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APRS is never deaf, it simply is out of reach of an igate at times. The fact is that the mode operates completely independently of the internet.

Digital modes offer some advantages and disadvantages. But the internet, repeaters, nor hotspots are not required to make them work. Also DMR (or any other digital radio currently on the market) radios do not have to work in a digital mode, they are capable of analog operation. With that...

I complete get what you are saying. But I will say this. A properly installed radio will not fall victim to "smash and grab", it simply takes to long to get it out of the vehicle.

Nice job man! I like the homebrew approach you took. What radio is that?

It maybe or it may not be. Not everyone needs all the power of a larger mobile/base rig. Other then power it all boils down to feature set and with modern radios you get an equivalent feature set in HTs as you do in their bigger counterparts. But despite that I generally agree with you. If...

Ammo cans and their hundreds of uses.

I'm assuming you added the 8900 just for 6m and 10m capability. Regardless I have come to really like have dual radios in my rig.

So I'll start with the original question. No a mobile rig should ever be powered off a cigarette light plug. They simply are designed for that kind of power draw. And no matter what if you have an external antenna you are going to be running wires into the cab of the vehicle. My advise is...

So I had this spare Yaesu FT-857D sitting around and figured I'd expand my reach and capability when mobile. Thus I started upgrading my mobile comms system. So I am adding a GPS unit to the TM-710A and installing my old 857D and hooking it to a TNC. I rather like the idea of a mobile shack...

They only advantage for using the APRS and the TNC for mapping to keep track of other vehicles/people in a group. Outside that there really is no need for it.

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I would appreciate that if you don't mind.

Nice! We should do a meetup on one of those routes sometime. And yes I do enjoy the LR game despite being a bit rusty. Haven't had time to get behind a rifle in a while.

Dogs deserve a Christmas too. I used to cook us all steak for Christmas.

Very cool. Given that Medicine Bow is my playground I have to admit I don't know much about Casper. What is off the beaten path up there?

So just something to look at. There is an app call APRSdroid that links via bluetooth to your radio. It works well for my FT3D so in theory it should work with the 400XDR.

Laramie is a pretty cool place for a college town. I just stay out of it on game day and during Jubilee days.

I bought myself a Yaesu FT3D radio. It was time to upgrade my HT.

Hi guys. Just wondering if we have any members in Wyoming. I'd love to find or start up a group to do some trips with.