[roc-chat] Re: Anyone With The Kenwood TH-D72 GPS Radio?
- From: Greg Clark <bigredbee@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:29:57 -0800
I don't use my Kenwood that way -- maybe turned on the GPS once or twice.
I use a handheld GPS to track down the rocket.
-- Greg K7RKT
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Dennis Dinga <dennis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK Mike. I'll wait to others on roc-chat reply. I know that Allen
> Farrington and maybe Rob Bringham use Kenwood APRS radios. I'm hoping they
> will have your answer before I go further. Greg K7RKT should have the
> answer too.
>
> -Dennis
>
>
>
> At 01:50 PM 12/17/2011, you wrote:
>
> Dennis
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. I’ve used the combination a few time now and
> the transmitter and receiver work well together. Unfortunately, the scale
> does not change when I get close. If I’m closer than 1/10 of a mile, the
> reading is simply 0.0 mi. If you have anyone who may have an answer I’d
> appreciate it. If Im in a flat open deters (like the lakebed 500 feet is
> fine, but if there are a lot of obstructions it could be hidden and 500
> feet resolution will not be very good.
>
> Mike
>
> Michael Lesnick
> Axiom Healthcare Group
> 18135 Santa Lauretta Cir
> Fountain Valley, CA 92708
> 714-594-5720 - Office Phone
> 714-323-5968 - Cell
> 714-968-7076 - Fax
> MikeL@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
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> *On Behalf Of *Dennis Dinga
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 17, 2011 1:41 PM
> *To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: Anyone With The Kenwood TH-D72 GPS Radio?
>
> Mike-
>
> I can't answer your question, but have you tried an actual tracking test?
> *Maybe* when you get to within 500ft of the rocket, the TH-D72
> automatically changes resolution.
>
> If you don't get an answer here before Monday, drop me an email and I'll
> ask the Stratofox trackers up in the Bay Area. They mostly use the Kenwood
> APRS radios.
>
> On a different note, a balloon was launched from NorCal last weekend and
> was tracked via APRS all the way to the Mediterranean Sea before it
> deflated north of Algeria. Pretty good for amateurs. The track is still
> on www.aprs.fi Type in K6RPT-11.
>
> 73, Dennis N6DD
>
>
>
> At 12:59 PM 12/17/2011, you wrote:
>
> I have the Kenwood TH-D72 radio and the BeeLine 70cm GPS transmitter. The
> Kenwood radio display screen shows the distance from the radio to the
> transmitter as well as a compass with an arrow that points the direction of
> the transmitter.
>
> The problem is that the distance scale is in 1/10 of a mile (500 feet)
> increments. Does anyone know if the distance scale can be changed to feet
> of meters or anything more precise than 1/10 of a mile?
>
> Mike
>
> Michael Lesnick
> Axiom Healthcare Group
> 18135 Santa Lauretta Cir
> Fountain Valley, CA 92708
> 714-594-5720 - Office Phone
> 714-323-5968 - Cell
> 714-968-7076 - Fax
> MikeL@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
> Dennis Dinga dennis@xxxxxxxxx
> H: 909-860-1515 C: 951-313-5192
> 1024 Twin Canyon, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> N6DD TRA 8427 L3
>
> **
>
> ** Dennis Dinga dennis@xxxxxxxxx
> H: 909-860-1515 C: 951-313-5192
> 1024 Twin Canyon, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
> N6DD TRA 8427 L3
>
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