Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle
I don't know if your statement was intended to dispute parts of my post or just to add an additional suggestion, Only the latter my friend, not the former! Glue on the Mini-DIN connector ( Or PS/2
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle
Allen, I don't know if your statement was intended to dispute parts of my post or just to add an additional suggestion, but to clarify, I NEVER SUGGESTED THAT ANYONE SEAL THE MTT4BT CASE. And, unless
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Barry L. Lankford
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Will do! Allen
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Allen Lord
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Hey Allen: I am surprised how few times screaming works for me, even though I try it often. Mumbling naughty words is a good back up plan. All is well in AZ -- give a shout if you are headed this way.
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Gil Smith
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Gil, The older Byonics receivers ( With the red LED) do fail completely if they have not been powered up in a long while. (Years) They have a "watch battery" type memory. We were using those over a
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Allen Lord
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Please Sign your messages
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Joe Sammartino
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle - Antenna Pattern
The Isotropic antenna can be found on any street in Utopia.:) Allen
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Allen Lord
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
exactly. always worthwhile to check the coin cell voltage, if possible. recently I found a GPS module from 2005? ish. would not sync. I replaced the coin cell, 25 minutes later, it is happy. Cliff
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Yeah, many gps modules have non-volatile storage (some have little batteries) to save the most recent "constellation" of sats in view. This saved info definitely makes for a warm start -- even though
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Gil Smith
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle - Antenna Pattern
Bob: That eznec looks interesting, and apparently the pro version is going to be free at the turn of the year when the author retires (though no passing off of source, so this program will eventually
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Gil Smith
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle
Bob, I would be happy to send you a transmitter to field test on the trail. The MT-1000 has 1.7? Watts out, runs of 3 X AA batteries, and weighs about 6 ounces with (3 X AA? Alkaline)? batteries.
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
If the GPS has been turned off for a significant time, and especially if the unit has been moved a significant distance, the first fix can take a long time. If you leave the AIO out for that long
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Robert, The MT-AIO is a "deaf" transmitter. It does not listen for a busy channel before transmitting; it transmits on a scheduled interval after waking the GPS from sleep and waiting for a valid
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle - Antenna Pattern
Will this handle the modeling of adjacent antennae in the near field? 73, Allen AF6OF
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle
Please do not seal the plastic MTT4BT enclosure with any sticky goop. These are very low mass transceivers ( The actual PCB's weigh a few ounces) with relatively high power amplifiers on board ( 10-40
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vhsproducts@...
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Marc, The green flashing LED on your AIO indicates that the device is waiting for a valid position to be calculated by the GPS. If you have left your AIO off for a very long time, I suggest letting it
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
Robert: TY for the reply. Here are my observations: 1) I do not understand how the GPS indicates there is a fix.? I assume its related to the green LED. Upon powerup, the TT3 TX one time (one red
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Marc Withasea
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle
A LONG boring list of ideas and techniques follow (you've been warned!): I like the idea of a water-tight box in a central location to split off the various signals and power leads. I've used a former
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Barry L. Lankford
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Re: MTT4BT Installation on ATV/Motorcycle - Antenna Pattern
Sure, The program EZNEC is a great way to see antenna patgterns. The free version lets you build antenna (and strucgture) models of up to 500 pointe. I cannot live without it! Bob
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Robert Bruninga
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Re: MicroTrak AIO GPS question
There are 2 main reasons fro no TX:1. No position available - as you said, GPS issue?? Does the GPS indicate it has a fix??? I think if you open the case, you can see the GPS LED ?? Do the LEDs
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Rob Giuliano
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