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Tiny Trak 3+ questions
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Hi,
I am new to both the Tiny Trak 3+ and using APRS. Setup is pre-built TT3, Beofeng UV-82, and radio cable made by Bionics.? Both VFO set to 144.390 (MA in USA) high power of about 5W into quarter wave mag mount.? Battery for a charged 12V and 12 AH gel battery.? Goal of the setup is a tracker used for my hiking / bicycling / motorcycling.? My setup currently does not make it into the APRS network and show up in sites like aprs.fi. In to configuration of TT3 via the web page app and unsure where I should be improving / modifying.?? Is it trial and error, or is there a troubleshooting diagram to document on how to get it to work when near my local node or digipeater?? Currently testing the TT3+ will power up and within a few minutes flash 1 red, then three flashes of orange and green together, then repeat.?? Is there a way to understand the flashing LED pattern?? Any thoughts on where to look next to be successful?? Thank you, Joel Desrochers N1KRL?
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If the power up sequence is continually repeating, there is something with Vin (low battery?). The TT3+ tracker only has a few settings and of course all are for TX. Key Settings are: 1.? Callsign SSID, Symbol, etc. (of course) 2.? DIGI path: with an HT, suggest WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 (or maybe WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2) 3.? Audio level (R6) adjustment => best to have another radio to listen to the TX on. 4.? CD setting(R9) to tell the TT3+ when the RF is clear and it can TX. Other troubleshooting ideas: 1. For testing, it is best to use the longer packets (MIC-E OFF) ??? If possible, another receiver (RTL dongles work well) and soundcard TNC (like Direwolf) ?????? to decode your packets and display on screen.? If not, just the audio on another receiver ?????? will help. 2. Does the TT3+ transmit TX LED come ON at the correct interval? ??? You can disable SmartBeaconing and use Auto Transmit Rate, set? to a short time for testing. ? ? ?? Don't forget to turn back on if you intend to use it! ??? If no TX LED, most common issue is the CD LED is constantly ON or ON most of the time.? ?????? This prevents TX.? ?????? Adjust R9 or use the radio's SQL control (works okay for TX only) 3. When TXing, can you hear it with another radio?? ???? Does it sound like other packets you can hear? ???? Adjust R6 to get it sounding properly.? HTs tend to be very sensitive to audio levels. 4. Does the GPS get a lock?? For testing, you can uncheck "Only Send Valid". ??? Don't forget to turn back on if you intend to use it! ??? ??? Robert Giuliano
On Monday, June 7, 2021, 9:55:15 AM EDT, Joel <joelgroup@...> wrote:
Hi, I am new to both the Tiny Trak 3+ and using APRS. Setup is pre-built TT3, Beofeng UV-82, and radio cable made by Bionics.? Both VFO set to 144.390 (MA in USA) high power of about 5W into quarter wave mag mount.? Battery for a charged 12V and 12 AH gel battery.? Goal of the setup is a tracker used for my hiking / bicycling / motorcycling.? My setup currently does not make it into the APRS network and show up in sites like aprs.fi. In to configuration of TT3 via the web page app and unsure where I should be improving / modifying.?? Is it trial and error, or is there a troubleshooting diagram to document on how to get it to work when near my local node or digipeater?? Currently testing the TT3+ will power up and within a few minutes flash 1 red, then three flashes of orange and green together, then repeat.?? Is there a way to understand the flashing LED pattern?? Any thoughts on where to look next to be successful?? Thank you, Joel Desrochers N1KRL?
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Rob,? Thank you for your well thought out tips.?? I believe 1) Callsign, etc. and 2) digipath are good.? Will start testing the rest of these troubleshooting ideas next.? Thank you, Joel? On June 7, 2021 10:44:38 AM "Rob Giuliano via groups.io" <kb8rco@...> wrote:
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