If you just want to do tracking .. which is one way communication .. then get in touch with 9W2RUT (9w2rut @ gmail.com should reach him) .. a clone of the original TinyTrack. If you want the one that can work as digipeater, then you need to order it direct from Byonics .. cost wise including shipping is around US$100 I think .. I've got two OpenTracker2 and one TinyTrack4 .. the OT2 are for my cars .. and TT4 for the fill-in digipeater ..

thn bro can we homebrew 1 instead?

Yes sure if you've done pcb etching before .. or probably using the protoboard .. the pcb drawing could be downloaded from the net .. and you need a PIC programmer too. I've no idea how much RUT charges, but I think it is around RM100 or so .. fully tested.. you need to supply your own gps though.

aisey...this is sad..just thinking to get wideband handhelds+mod it

9w2agw I dont have any intention of selling any yet.
There are a couple of local sellers you can get from though.

hi kaikon,

could you please provide me the local sellers? i need to get one handy soon. Thank you very much...

I got a unit of VX-8R with MH-74 submersible mic/speaker and Diamond SRH940..unfortunately, IMHO it's not worth paying for such a handy, I rather get a mobile rig instead or VX170. You need to purchase additional GPS unit in order to use the APRS function, additional bluetooth card for the bluetooth headphone function. The battery is not lasting compared to FT-60R and VX170 which uses NIMH battery. I am kinda regretted. Now it is just sitting there and listen to FM radio. I got another unit of VX-170 and FT-60R which i think it is more than enough for hammers...

My simple base station setup using Yaesu FT2900R and 29A adjustable switching PSU.

home base setup with mobile rig...


29A 12V adjustable switching PSU setup and wiring

I know that switching power supply ~ whats the input voltage and the price of that power supply? In fact its better than homebrew pc psu. Whats the current it can provide?

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Added on September 1, 2009, 12:12 amOkay my bad ~ all is in the pix. Nice setup. Nice logitech trackman. Must be eletrical person? Fluke multimeter somemore!! and that spiral lol.. ah im stalking ur stuffs. wheres ur location?

This post has been edited by BingYao: Sep 1 2009, 12:12 AM

LOL, I am an E&E person but wiring up these stuff is just my hobby. my location - somewhere in Selangor.. These switching powersupply come with variable voltage and current, I got this for RM230. I tested the transformer type 25A Telectron power supply. Unfortunately, it is not regulated and the voltage is not adjustable. I measured the voltage from transformer and it's whopping 20V! Anything more than 15V will kills your mobile rig instantly (Tips: ALWAYS READ THE USER/OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE WIRING IT UP!).

As for the switching PSU, when I TX in full 75W, the voltage drop around 1V, thus I crank it up to between 13.8V and 14V.

Here's some pic of my VX-8R

Chee Woi, are you able to get your vx8 to tx at 139.000 ?

wahhhhhh nice rig there buy ya agreed on the vx8r a lil overpriced for the additional accesories

Hi 9W2AGW

I think its a bit too sensitive to list out local sellers here but if you google it, I am pretty sure you can get it.

Dont mean to be suspicious but you cant be too careful at times, you must have just passed the RAE? Unable to google your callsign have me a lil bit edgy hehheeh.

90% of my stuff from pak syed if you get my drift.

The only seller which listed out the price is the kedaiscs. And looking at the price there, they seem to be the normal selling prices (i.e. you'll get the same price from any of the local sellers). Anyway, MARES fleamarket will be held at MARES HQ, PJ this coming Saturday starting at 2:30pm.. there will be no bargain at the fleamarket but you could get most of the thing you want .. I guess..

a lil bit higher though i wud say, but during the fleamarket the best offer wud be connectors LOL but antennas as well la of cuz

O o who is going to the fleamarket? Can help me get 3 handy antenna ?

SRH519, SRH815 and SRH701

Fasting month i dont think they opening..

http://www.mares.org.my .. there is an announcement there..

This post has been edited by wiraone: Sep 1 2009, 04:25 PM

Yep, I can tx at 139.000, your's can't?

hi to all ham stations here..

newbie here just learning about ham world..

hope to learn more on ham world..

qrt.. 73..

p/s: what would u all suggest a handie to be used by a new ham user?

aiseh cheewooi u got the modded wan? cooool! check ur box, izit written B3 there?

rizfield, hw abt a dual bander like ft60r or vx6r but but wud see ur budget first