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Radio is installed. Lots of running wires today.
Yaesu FTM-400xdr
Yaesu FTM-400xdr
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For HIH9 this year, the HAM radio was by far the best new piece of kit we had. If you go offroad, I can’t recommend it enough. Being able to send APRS info was great for friends and family to check in on you, and having the ability to reach help at distance without cell signal is great piece of mind (not to mention crystal clear car to car comms with your trail buddies)
This little Yaesu FTM-400 did a killer job. It’s dual listen so you can listen and chat on one frequency while your APRS info is kicking out packets on the second.
Here’s a shot of the radio plotting altitude over distance (built in gps!)
If you haven’t seen it.... check out aprs.fi (that’s a website) and look at the map in your area, real time data, pretty cool.
This little Yaesu FTM-400 did a killer job. It’s dual listen so you can listen and chat on one frequency while your APRS info is kicking out packets on the second.
Here’s a shot of the radio plotting altitude over distance (built in gps!)
If you haven’t seen it.... check out aprs.fi (that’s a website) and look at the map in your area, real time data, pretty cool.
Nice. That ham looks like a pretty deep rabbit hole to go down
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It’s seemingly never ending...but so worth it, you don’t need to go too deep for a 2m/70cm mobile rig though
Ha! I would have to start off by learning the metric system with the m and cm talk
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If you are interested, take a look at this:
makes the ham test pretty easy and brakes down all the basics you need to know
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Poser rock on Imogene at HIH9:
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found some pictures I haven't posted:
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Thanks sir, no HIH this year?
At a small size, the awning makes your roof look caved in (first pic).
Looks fun!
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Something followed me home from Tucson today...
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We'll see how it plays out... it was free... but it was in an accident... so I'll need some hardware and some pounding, possible some chopping, and definitely some welding to get it back into shape. Hoping to have @CruiseLanderAZ dad freshen up the powder coat for me once I get the bumper sorted.
Can't beat free! Good luck man!
Is it a blueberry?
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Yup, Slee Bluberry. apparently it was in an accident a few years ago. Picked it up from a local club member. Needs a bit of work but can't beat free...
