My radio(a TM-271) and Tracker2 are powered by power poles through a Power Werx APO. I put a small lamp switch in the Tracker line so I can switch to FM and back. Works OK.
Question for anyone using a DR-635T. Can you set it up to both operate the Tracker2 and monitor FM with it set to V-V reception? --- In [email protected], "rog...@..." <kb1...@...> wrote: > > I have my Tracker2 connected to my Yaesu 8900 in my car. The GPS side is a > Garmin powered by the cigarette lighter plug. The radio is powered by a > PowerPole connection directly to the battery. I have the jumper on the > Tracker on the "12" setting and use an RPC Electronics cable with a PowerPole > connector, and a serial connector that goes to the T2 mini6 din plug. The T2 > plugs into the same power cable as the radio so it is always receiving power > even with the car turned off. > > My question: is there any harm in having the T2 always powered? How much does > it draw? And is a there a way to have the T2 turn off when the radio is off? >
