BMHA Members; I'm Phil Michaelis, KC2GFV. I'm more "biker" than "hamer". I got my first bike when ten and had ridden continually until forty when stomach...
I never really got into bicycle mobiling, until I was able to volunteer for the Marine Corps Marathon. I had a blast. What I did was mount a Radio Shack...
Bob, Welcome to the group!! When you get a chance go look at the pictures that have been posted by many of us in the files section. Then take pictures of ...
In case anyone was interested, Radio Shack has a throat mic on sale (closeout?) .. originally $50 now $15. The package includes an earphone, and two PTT...
Richard Amirault
ramirault@...
Mar 11, 2004 12:07 am
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Richard, Do you by any chance have the model number? 73 de KE4LWT Jack EM53tl ARRL and Bicycle Mobile Hams of America ... From: Richard Amirault...
The RS Throat Mic on sale now is item # 21-1835 Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, MA, USA www.erols.com/ramirault...
Richard Amirault
ramirault@...
Mar 12, 2004 3:54 am
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How is the audio? Zeb KD7EVS ... From: Richard Amirault [mailto:ramirault@...] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:54 PM To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Hello to all. I've recently started adding on to my bike preparing for the public service season of races, parades and such. In the past I've been mobile and...
Sorry, I haven't used it (and have no plans to) ... I bought it because I *may* have a use for it in the future, AND it was "real cheap" Radio Shack also had...
Richard Amirault
ramirault@...
Mar 12, 2004 12:39 pm
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With the audionic earpieces, a couple of words of advice: Don't use rechargeable batteries if at all possible. As they're only 1.2V, the xmitted audio will...
Zeb, I like you was looking for one antenna will do it all type thing. Then I got to thinking I want to get the best possible reception that I can get. The...
As a Sixer and serious cyclist, I have THOUGHT about it a lot. I have a Mizuho HT and a Tokyo Hypower HT that do Six, but I just use the whip with them unless ...
There's a new APRS tracker out now. I've been using a TinyTrak II and a Radio Shack HT in a tail-trunk. Kinda bulky but it works. This little gadget does...
... My own notions of 6-on-a-roadbike would be something like: * MFJ-9406 mounted with conduit straps to the handlebar * 7ah gelcell in a toolbag hanging from...
Here might be just the ticket for constructing a 1/2wave 6m antenna: http://www.american-milspec.com/p1001.html Thank you Fred KE6CD for posting this to the...
Yeah, I'm friends with N7MTZ the creator of that tracker. It's been neat to see his radio go through different development phases. It's one impressive device,...
I actually ride a Recumbent, the Sport by EasyRacers, and it's incredibly easy to mount just about ANY radio/HT/battery/antenna to that thing. But when I used...
I actually ride a Recumbent, the Sport by EasyRacers, and it's incredibly easy to mount just about ANY radio/HT/battery/antenna to that thing. But when I used...
I'm relatively new to bicycle mobile operating and am just starting to outfit my bike. I'm a teacher in a school district which strongly emphasizes renewable...
(For the BMHA group and the TinyTrak group, this a TO-220 footprint switching replacement for the 78XX series regulators. VERY low power consumption. Check...
I've never done it, but Peter White Cycles sells a really cool dynamo front hub, so power is generated at the hub instead of using a tire-driven generator....
WHICH 6m - 6s, 6z..? Do you have the linear/antenna? How much are you looking for? 72, Barry VE7VIE/KD7IGX ... __________________________________ Do you...
Hello, This is my first posting to this group. I am interested in crafting a good antenna for Bicycle Mobile operation. I have know some who have used a...
My first post, too. I use a regular dual-band mobile antenna, the Comet SBB-2. I ride a Wizwheelz trike and put the antenna on the rear rack. Coax runs up to...
On my ATB, I use a WX2NJ Jurassic Duck. Works real good, and makes a handy safety flag mount, too. Not too good in low branches, though. Tends to come back...
... The problem with all bicycle generators is power output. 6 watts seems to be the best these generators will do, if you can ride at over 15mph. Does anyone...
Terry Collins
terryc@...
Mar 21, 2004 3:09 pm
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Hello to all, Just found this group and look forward to reading all the prior post and reviewing the photos on file. I combined Ham radio and my bike 3 years...
An Alinco DJ-191 operating at 5W output requires about 12W of input. (12V * 1A). Most HTs have similar requirements at 5-6W, but will operate at lower power...