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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #63419 is a reply to message #63415] |
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| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 08 November 2009 00:59 |
http://aprs.fi/?call=N9KB-11&mt=m&z=11&timerange=86400
I had the radio on the wrong frequency and missed reporting in through most of Illinois.
I found a good WiFi spot courtesy of the State of Iowa so I decided to stop for the night.
Ken B.
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Ken,
Looks like you forgot something and had to turn around and go back home at first or were you just testing things out?
Headed anywhere exciting?
Have a good trip.
Bob & Terry Stockholm
Xenia, OH
1976 PB
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #63427 is a reply to message #63420] |
Sun, 08 November 2009 08:28 |
Ken Burton
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I'll keep that in mind. I'll see how far I get today. I really hope to get to the middle of Nebraska by quitting time.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #63490 is a reply to message #63458] |
Sun, 08 November 2009 17:46 |
Ken Burton
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Actually I'm between Des Moines and Council Bluffs right now.
The crosswinds are terrible today. I estimate 15 to 20 knots. I'm going to try to put on some miles tonight hoping the winds die down after dark.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #63495 is a reply to message #63419] |
Sun, 08 November 2009 18:00 |
Ken Burton
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| stkhlm wrote on Sun, 08 November 2009 06:54 |
| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 08 November 2009 00:59 |
http://aprs.fi/?call=N9KB-11&mt=m&z=11&timerange=86400
I had the radio on the wrong frequency and missed reporting in through most of Illinois.
I found a good WiFi spot courtesy of the State of Iowa so I decided to stop for the night.
Ken B.
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Ken,
Looks like you forgot something and had to turn around and go back home at first or were you just testing things out?
Headed anywhere exciting?
Have a good trip.
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Yes, I turned around and went back to top off the fresh water tank.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #64196 is a reply to message #63415] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 21:21 |
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Somethin' strange goin' on with this APRS stuff. A couple nights ago, Ken was located in Fernly, NV. The next morning he was located a few miles west of Wells, NV. That would be a 200 mile backtrack over night. Last night he is indicated as in a Walmart parking lot in Dixon, CA. He is indicated as still being there tonight. I hope it is APRS and not Ken that is having a problem.
Little Yimmy - W9VUA
75 PB - F260206
Twin Cities, MN
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #64718 is a reply to message #64196] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 01:17 |
Ken Burton
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| Jim Melberg wrote on Fri, 13 November 2009 21:21 |
Somethin' strange goin' on with this APRS stuff. A couple nights ago, Ken was located in Fernly, NV. The next morning he was located a few miles west of Wells, NV. That would be a 200 mile backtrack over night. Last night he is indicated as in a Walmart parking lot in Dixon, CA. He is indicated as still being there tonight. I hope it is APRS and not Ken that is having a problem.
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The SOB coach I was driving had a solenoid (relay) rather than an Isolator to separate and combine the batteries. They combined when then key is in start or run. Actually the relay coil was run off of the ignition circuit. I had the APRS stuff mounted in the back of the coach running off of the house system so I could not see it while I was running down the road. I would occasionally find the radio off frequency after running many hundreds of miles thinking it was sending out fixes. I think what was happening was the starter noise on the +12 volt feed to the radio was getting in to the radio causing it to change frequencies. This is the same radio I use in my Blazer and Colorado and I never have had a problem in those vehicles.
If my PC hadn't quit I would have sent fixes on my way home using UIview32.
Tomorrow I'll probably have to tear the laptop apart and find out what the issue is. I believe it has a bad CPU.
I had a great time with a lot of nice people at the 49ers rally. They welcomed me in the SOB even though I do not belong to their club. What a nice bunch of people.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: n9kb-11 is on the move [message #64824 is a reply to message #64806] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 18:12 |
Ken Burton
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I do not have Skype right now. My laptop is broken. I have not tried to fix it yet or even looked at it.
Your best bet is to call my home phone after 9PM when it is free for you. Let it ring for a while. I do not always hear it right away.
I got home about 9:00 PM after going out to dinner with my wife.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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