I have a safer idea for logging while mobile. Purchase an inexpensive
mini-tape recorder. I have been using one now for a couple of years and
it's much easier than trying to write while driving (don't do it!). I
set the index number to 000 at the start of each logging period and then
I rewind to there to enter in the paper mobile log, usually daily when
I'm travelling.
On a related topic, in my current mobile installation, I elected to use
an 8' whip with an ICOM AH-4 auto tuner. Wow, it works really slick with
the IC-706. One button push and within a second you're tuned and ready
to go. And the total cost of the installation (antenna and tuner) was
under $300 - less than half of what it would be for a High Sierra and an
auto tuner. Granted, the whip probably doesn't perform quite as well as
the HS, but by doing a good job of grounding, I can probably beat a lot
of mobile installations running more expensive antennas. Looks like my
Outbacker will be up for sale soon!
Hope this helps.
73, Duane
On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 18:34:51 -0600 "Paul DeWitte K9OT" <k9ot@mhtc.net>
writes:
> >From Peg KB9LIE:
>
> I want to get back to operating mobile with the Scout, Argosy II, FT
> 900
> ricebox, etc. There was an article in Worldradio several years ago
> about a
> UPS driver in Texas who had a good idea for logging. He used a
> lighted
> pilot's clipboard. Does anyone use one for hamming and have a
> source? I
> loaned the magazine to someone and never got it back.
>
> OM Paul K9OT gave me a Tarheel screwdriver antenna for Christmas.
> Now we
> have to figure out how to attach it to the 1 1/4" receiver hitch on
> my
> Voyager minivan, and still use the tailgate. We used Valor Pro-Am
> and
> Ten-Tec monoband sticks before with a 3-mag mount, but they were
> pretty tall
> on the van and pickup roofs.
>
> And no, my Ten-Tec 12 meter 4012 mobile antenna is still NOT for
> sale.
>
> Peg KB9LIE
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
>
Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
|