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I too keep my fridges running constantly. I know compressors are one of those things that do better by running continuously than letting them sit for extended periods of time. I’m currently working on a solar setup in the rig so I can leave it in there all the time

It doesn’t have a compass but gives current heading based on the GPS track while moving.

I don’t have an inReach but I did end up with the Garmin Glo. I have a regular Spot Gen3 and it definitely does not work as an external GPS. As far as accuracy I am blown away by the Garmin Glo. I too use a Samsung tablet and it was fine but the Glo is way better. I would get up to 300 ft off...

I believe the GPS radio and cellular radio are embedded together but I’ve never had mine lose GPS like that. Mine keeps GPS even in airplane mode

I have a TYT TH-9800 as my mobile radio and they work really well. They can be had for about $200. It’s basically a clone of the Yaesu 8900 quad band. It has all the same features with a squelch knob and true dual receive. I will be looking to upgrade it soon though to a Yaesu 400XDR as I feel...

Nice! I enjoy the ham radio on and off the trail. I keep a few baofengs with me for spotting and folks that aren’t licensed. We will use them at low power on FRS channels. I know it’s technically not legal but we use them responsibly. That’s definitely the exception for us. I was getting my HF...

Looks like the rules changed slightly since I got my GMRS license. That’s good to know about the 2 watts and using 15-22 on FRS. I have a bunch of Baofeng radios that work fine. Most people I run with have ham licenses so we just use 2m. Most of the higher end handhelds only stay on ham bands...

I will totally agree with smritte. FRS radios are limited to 0.5 watts usually and the antennas are required to be non removable. I have used the Baofeng with 5 watts on GMRS channels with a better antenna and it is better but still not as good as 2m. One thing to check out are MURS radios. They...

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I picked up a Yaesu FT-3DR handheld and like the digital so much I will be getting the 400XDR soon. I’m down here in souther California and the Wires X coverage is pretty good. For me I think the Yaesu system is easier to use than DStar or DMR

I just got a Yaesu FT3DR handheld this weekend and it’s another great option for digital and does APRS out of the box.

I had similar issues when I first started using APRS. I had to change my path to get it into an igate. Not sure in your area but in SoCal WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 seems to work best. We use simplex when we are out on a trail and that works great for tracking the various rigs in the convoy. We even switch...

My buddy just got me on Ham Radio Crash Course. Thanks for the info I will check out that other channel too!

That is exactly what I was looking for. I’m just starting to learn about digital modes. That combined with APRS should be a good setup. I figured wires-x required internet.

Ok that does make total sense. We can just pick a simplex FM analog frequency and it’s basically the same thing. The APRS has been really useful so we will probably stick with our current setup. We are trying to get more and more people licensed strictly for the location tracking and being able...

I’m trying to learn more about digital and possible get either a DMR or Fusion radio. The Fusion rooms concept is neat to have for a group going out. The group monitor system works independently of a node? I was thinking someone could run a mobile mode but I think they require internet right...

I started dabbling with APRS and just use a cheap Baofeng UV-5R with an audio cable to an old Android phone with APRSdroid and it works just fine. It is a cheap way to get started as the radio is like $25, the cable is $25, and the old Samsung Note 4 was free (collecting dust in a drawer).

I didnt realize the inReach can be used as an external GPS receiver. I have a Spot tracker but I have been looking into switching to something different. I will have to check that out too. I use a lot of Garmin products and they have always worked well for me.

Thank you for the replies! I will definitely look into both of those. That’s exactly what I was looking for

Has anybody used an external GPS device for either Android or iPhone/iPad? I use an Android tablet with Gaia for navigation and find the GPS track to be inaccurate. I know the device mounted to the dash and in tree cover isn't ideal but was curious if anyone had any experience with an external...