http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/ The Official discussion list of the Bicycle Mobile Hams of America Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:57 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2084 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2084 Steve, Bicycles move slowly, so a half-hour APRS beacon might provide enough data for you. If that's the case you might consider running APRS only part of the Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:49:21 GMT jimdevenport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2083 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2083 Steve, I use a homebrew J pole exclusively for voice and APRS (with a Kenwood TH-D7). Very light and very effective, especially if you can elevate the top of Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:59:37 GMT BrassRat77 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2082 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2082 I'm going to be a bike mobile for a century ride (Reston Century in Northern VA) the end of August and want to try APRS again. Antenna performance will be Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:10 GMT Kelly Bersch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2081 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2081 I used to go every year when I lived in Montana. I helped set up and tear down several times. I used to get there Thursday afternoon and leave on Monday. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:07:30 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2080 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2080 Barry, Going to this is not possible, but I wish it was. Glacier might be an excellent place to launch a weak signal. 72 de Scott/n7net Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:51 GMT Barry Bogart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2079 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2079 Is anyone on this list going for their 75th year? See http://www.gwhamfest.org/. I was delighted to see that Amtrak goes straight there (I tired to ride there Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:42 GMT Barry Bogart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2078 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2078 A tandemer and a folder, that's great, Scott. My (our) next bike will be a Friday tandem, I think (but I have to get that K3 first!).  My folder folds Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:14:31 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2077 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2077 Hi Harry, I'm assuming you're asking how I got away with the antenna? Ed is constantly building antennas. I hear them talking on one of the Plano, Texas Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:56:08 GMT Jeff Newton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2076 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2076 Scott that was a nice set up there, just how did you manage to get away with that?? ... From: Scott Laughlin To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 29, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:17:36 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2075 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2075 Harry, Indeed, it is a strange looking antenna, so strange that I was several months getting around to testing it. Look in the photo section at N7NET's Stuff. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:37:03 GMT Harry G. Seyfert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2074 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2074 Scott, The antenna sounds very interesting, albeit a bit peculiar on choice of components! I would like to see some pictures. We always are searching for a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:43 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2073 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2073 David, I've uploaded one photo in a new album called N7NET's STUFF. I'll upload more in awhile. 72 de Scott/n7net Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:26:10 GMT David VanHorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2072 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2072 ... Sounds interesting, are there pictures? -- There is no computer problem which cannot be solved by proper application of a sufficiently large hammer. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:19:43 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2071 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2071 I've been retired for a decade, so I have to create my own physical activities. The first thing I do each morning is pedal a varied route that totals five to Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47:24 GMT Scott Laughlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2070 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/message/2070 Jeff and Mike, With temperatures beyond 100 degrees in North Texas I stayed inside on Field Day. However, I did some bike portable earlier this month using an