I generated APRS coverage maps from the data I had on-hand for KU8L.  
You can see them at:

http://ldeffenb.dnsalias.net.nyud.net/Tracking/Misc/KU8L*

There are probably larger holes there than you saw on your trip.  My 
collection server has been having some issues recently and has dropped 
chunks of data.

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ

[email protected] wrote:
> Well.. the Nuvi 350/OT2 performed very well over the weekend as we drove 
> 2500Miles from Detroit to Tampa and return.  We monitored its operation via a 
> smart phone looking at aprs.fi and only saw a brief time thru the cumberland 
> gap area of S KY/N TN where we did not get coverage.  
>
> Was using the system out of a small portable soft bag running a Kenwood 
> TM241A on mid power setting.  Antenna was a homebrew 5/8 wave on top of a 
> sedan.
>
> The messaging from the Nuvi seemed to work and we are considering the system 
> ready for the 15000mile summer tour.  
>
> I did see the Nuvi lock up once but it came right back with a restart. Its 
> still running ver 6.0
>
> Path was left at OT2 Default of Wide1-1, WIDE2-2
>
> Thanks to all that answered my newbie questions.
>
> Curt
> KU8L
>   

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