AT Golden Packet
Station #6 Planning

Information Updated $Date: 2009-06-08 17:50:49 $

Station Coordinator:

• John Huggins, kx4o

Relevant web pages:

• APRS at www.aprs.org
• The AT Golden Packet web page at APRS.org - http://www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
• Station 6 - White Rock Cliffs, (in VA really) - http://www.aprs.org/hamtrails/WV.html
• Link Details to the South - Link E
• Link Details to the North - Link F

Equipment Needed:

• Transceiver, 144 MHz, FM, APRS, Kenwood TM-D700A or TM-D710A - required - tbd
• Transceiver, 144 MHz, FM, APRS, Kenwood TM-D700A or TM-D710A - optional spare - tbd
• Antenna, 144-148 MHz, 4 dBi, back-packable - required - John H.
• Antenna, 144-148 MHz, >0 dBi, back-packable - optional spare - tbd
• Mast, six foot, back-packable with hardware - required - tbd
• Battery, 12 Volt, 7 Amp-Hour, back-packable - required - tbd
• Battery, 12 Volt, 7 Amp-Hour, back-packable - optional - tbd
• Charger, Battery, Solar PV, 12 volt, 1 Amp - optional - tbd
• Vehicle, for transport of team to Trail Head - required - tbd
• Vehicle, for transport of team to Trail Head - optional 2nd (better to travel as a pack) - tbd
• Map, Trail, Map F from PATC - ORDERED 8-Jun-2009
• Camera, Digital, lightweight (For all this trouble we have got to take a picture - required - tbd

Expertise Needed:

• Antenna Specification, Modeling and Procurement - John H.
• APRS Expert
• Packet Expert

People Needed:

• Hiker/Operator #1 - required - Logan H.
• Hiker/Operator #2 - required - John H.
• Hiker/Operator #3 - optional - tbd
• Hiker/Operator #4 - optional - tbd
• Hiker/Guide - optional - tbd
• W4VA/r repeater monitor (to confirm Station 6 can reach repeater - it should ;) - tbd
• APRS Packet/Gateway monitor - Chuck G. possible