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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Good news, Ashley. Great that you now
have it running.<br>
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I looked for you on <a
href="http://aprs.fi/#%21call=a%2FVK4HSA-9">aprs.fi</a> but
nothing was found. Eventually discovered your call is set to <a
href="http://aprs.fi/#%21mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a%2FUK4HSA-9">UK4HSA-9</a>
so you might like to make a slight correction :)<br>
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Personally I use -9 as the SSID for my mobile on 2m and <a
href="http://aprs.fi/#%21mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a%2FVK2IO-7">-7</a>
in my VX-8R hand-held as per the <a
href="http://www.aprs.net.au/general/standard-ssids">guidelines</a>.
The SSID of -7 is for any hand-held, not just the Kenwood D7. Mine
is carried on SOTA activations sometimes and the range can be very
limited. I've had a lot more success using a full quarter wave
antenna (Diamond SRH940) and a quarter wave ground element
attached to the antenna socket. The element is made using a spade
lug and 490mm of insulated wire. The spade lug is slipped under
the SRH940 as it is tightened up. Works a treat and extends the
range several times over a rubber ducky.<br>
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See you on the <a href="http://aprs.fi/#%21call=a%2FVK4HSA-9">screen</a>!<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Gerard - VK2IO<br>
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On 7/01/2016 3:49 PM, Matthew Cook wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Ashley,
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<div>This is so easily done and overlooked. Glad that your new
toy is now working, happy APRS-ing.</div>
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<div>73</div>
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<div>Matthew</div>
<div>VK5ZM</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 7 January 2016 at 14:49, Ashley
Betts <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Ashley.Betts@saltbushsoftware.com"
target="_blank">Ashley.Betts@saltbushsoftware.com</a>></span>
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word">You are a legend Matthew
(and I am a gumby ;). I’m away now. Didn’t even have to
leave home so I must have a reasonable tx range. Many
thanks!
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