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APRS AT Golden Packet 2016 NoVA Report

February 20, 2017July 19, 2016

Using modest gear, station #6 of the Appalachian Trail Golden Packet exercise confirms 9600 bps works well for passing packets north and south.

Categories Activities Tags 1200 bps, 9600 bps, APRS, ATGP, Diamond, Golden Packet, Hawksbill, Kenwood, packet, TM-D710A, X50

APRS AT Golden Packet 2015 NoVA Report

July 19, 2016July 19, 2015
The Appalachian Trail Golden Packet station six on Hawksbill mountain in the Byrd's Nest #2 shelter.

Station #6 of the ATGP using modest gear and within a comfortable shelter.

Categories Activities Tags APRS, ATGP, Golden Packet, Hawksbill, packet

LiFePO4 – The New Normal?

May 19, 2018May 19, 2013
Humble pair of battery and purpose built AC charger.

The Lithium Iron Phosphate battery chemistry is my replacement of choice for my old 7AH lead acid gel cells.

Categories power supply Tags ATGP, battery, KX3, lithium, SOTA

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