Recording the area and GPS is trivial, and I do have a unit that is provably using WGS84. The problem is finding a suitable site. We have time to search, so...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Oct 24, 2012 5:18 pm
The operative phrase is that nothing is set in stone. I have no problem with doing a dual, but I think four corners is more trouble than it is worth. What...
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kf6a
Oct 25, 2012 2:45 pm
Bruce, Your cell phone should be capable of displaying the proper information. I use "GPS Test" on mine and I'm pretty sure there are other free software apps...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Oct 25, 2012 4:55 pm
Dan, Thanks for the tip. The download was only seconds, and once I walked outside It acquired a bunch of satellites. I'll play with it some more. 73, Bruce...
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kf6a
Oct 25, 2012 8:28 pm
Here are a few screen shots of the information it can gather. It will also directly display your gridsquare too. ...
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kf6a
Oct 25, 2012 8:30 pm
Turns out my new android phone works with GPS test. Those screen shots are from my new phone. :-) Dan KF6A......
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kf6a
Oct 25, 2012 8:39 pm
Here is the info required for activating multiple grids from the ARRL. Here's the link. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Vucc/VUCC%20Rules%202012.pdf "(e)...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Oct 25, 2012 10:11 pm
Hi Dan, Thanks for posting this info. Jim sent me the same stuff a couple of days ago and that is what motivated me to start the email reflector (aka this ...
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kf6a
Oct 26, 2012 3:45 am
Each phone is different. On my Galaxy S3 you press and hold the power and home buttons at the same time for a couple of seconds. You also might be able to...
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Russell Dwarshuis
kb8u_6m
Oct 26, 2012 1:18 pm
As to calculating where a grid boundary is, the rules pretty much say that wherever your GPS says the grid boundary is is close enough. It's encouraged to...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Oct 26, 2012 3:55 pm
Hi Russ, I too was unable to use the URLs and also looked in the files section. I was actually impressed with the "free utility" GPS Test for my Galaxy S (not...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Oct 26, 2012 3:58 pm
Hi Russ, I too was unable to use the URLs and also looked in the files section. I was actually impressed with the "free utility" GPS Test for my Galaxy S (not...
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kf6a
Oct 26, 2012 4:11 pm
Interesting. I wonder if it's because I uploaded the files that the URL works for me? Dan......
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kf6a
Nov 19, 2012 11:18 pm
Just an update. I had an opportunity to test out my tethering app on my new phone because my cable internet went down. It worked fine on my laptop so if we...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Nov 20, 2012 3:29 am
That is good news. I plan to test my Galaxy (not II and not III) soon. If it works fine and If not I can upgrade in February. ....
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kf6a
Nov 20, 2012 7:44 pm
The app is called EasyTether if you were curious. I used it with my old Evo 4G and it costs 5 bucks or something like that, but since my GS3 is on jellybean it...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Dec 14, 2012 7:03 am
Made my first MS QSO using FSK-441 with Marshall K5QE. I'm not sure it was technically complete, but messages were exchanged!. It was a minor struggle to get...
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kf6a
Dec 14, 2012 3:23 pm
If RRR was sent by either party then technically the QSO is complete. 73s are just a formality to let the other guy know you got the RRR. The R26 means you're...
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kt8td
Dec 16, 2012 11:13 pm
Ignore the previous message ************************************************ I stopped by HW Motor Homes,5390 Belleville Rd., Canton MI to see what renting an...
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Jim Lommel
wd8rwi
Dec 18, 2012 4:43 pm
If I can get an electrical problem in my 5th wheel fixed, I could bring it along. Jim WD8RWI...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Dec 18, 2012 7:01 pm
Hi Jim That's good to know. Some of us are only planning to come and go for one or more of the three weekends between Jun 8 and Jun 23rd. Would it be ...
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Jim Lommel
wd8rwi
Dec 19, 2012 10:32 pm
Bruce, At this time, I plan to spend the entire time period up north but you are welcome to a bunk if you want. The trailer weighs about 9000 lbs wet so I ...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Dec 19, 2012 10:40 pm
Oh...OK.. that's good to know. The ranger will certainly not pull that load. Is it the same unit that you had at field day? Bruce KT8TD...
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Jim Lommel
wd8rwi
Dec 21, 2012 10:47 pm
It's probably a little early to be talking about hardware but I was wondering if any thought has been given to what equipment will be needed and if there is...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Dec 21, 2012 11:49 pm
There are numerous possibilities including the use of portable generators. Most rigs run on 13.8 VDC which can come from an AC power supply or Marine Deep...
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Russell Dwarshuis
kb8u_6m
Dec 22, 2012 4:25 pm
I've got a small, quiet generator that works fine with 100 watt rigs. As far as a recommendation for a small, all-band radio, I'd recommend a used IC-706 73,...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Dec 23, 2012 1:10 am
I second that recommendation. A plain vanilla IC-706 (not MkIIG) was my first rig and I'm very familiar with it....
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TomB
k8tb_en72
Jan 8, 2013 11:23 pm
Bruce, I caught this post via Google looking for EN86. Amazing coinencedence in that 3 of my buddies and I are planning to operate from somewhere in EN86 for...
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Bruce Graham
kt8td
Jan 9, 2013 5:21 am
Hi Tom, I think that would be a great idea. The reason for setting up this group was foe exactly this purpose. Feel free to post your plans. Bruce KT8TD...
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K8TB
k8tb_en72
Jan 13, 2013 6:51 pm
Bruce and others... We took a road trip to EN86 Saturday. We had located a perfect cottage that rents by the day during June... Anchor Inn in De Tour Village....
