ok the tx level was set to the max which would make sense as to my problem. i
set the audio back and i will give it another go in the morning. and will let
everyone know how it works out. hopefully ill see an improvment
thanks again
JD
--- In [email protected], "kd8htg" <kd8...@...> wrote:
>
> hello everyone who replied. im sorry for for my lack of details i was pressed
> for time when i sent the first message. the radio in the car is a yaesu
> ft2800m. im using a cable from byonics. I have seen a couple of staions that
> get tracked all over the pt huron area using the n8ray digi. I will start out
> by checking my deviation as someone had suggested and go from there. i dont
> use an ssid i just my call KD8HTG. also the antenna is brand new however it
> wounds like it would be a good idea to throw a meter on it just in case. Im
> sorry if i upset anyone with my question and lack of details. im new what can
> i say. i guess i just jumped right in without getting all my information on
> the setup and operation as good as i should have. reading only takes me so
> far actually doing helps much more for me. anyhow i will read up on setting
> the deviation correctly and go from there.
> thank you to all
> JD
>
> --- In [email protected], James Ewen <ve6srv@> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM, kd8htg <kd8htg@> wrote:
> >
> > > All seems to work correct
> >
> > Please describe the items that you have checked to confirm that all is
> > working properly. If all is working correct, then you should have no
> > problems.
> >
> > > however it seems when i get home to check my path on the aprs fi
> > > site it only shows me with a very short track not more than a couple
> > > miles?
> >
> > We can not answer that question, as none of us watched you check your path.
> >
> > > im using smart beaconing could this be why my tracks are so short?
> >
> > No. SmartBeaconing does not include an algorithm that would shorten
> > the distance that you drive.
> >
> >
> > > i travel for work to an area with lots of digis and dont seem to
> > > show any track on the aprs fi website?
> >
> > We don't know where you work, so can't comment on whether the
> > digipeaters in that area show up on the APRS-IS either.
> >
> > > any thought as to what i might change to get a longer track
> > > or am i doing something totally wrong?
> >
> > I hope you're catching my drift here... please help us help you by
> > actually giving some real information. Details man, details!
> >
> > The first thing that anyone will tell you to do is to check to ensure
> > that your station is operating properly. If you have read any of the
> > many requests similar to yours, you'll know that the first thing you
> > need to check is you deviation. Have you done that? 9 times out of 10,
> > those stating that everything is perfect with their setup end up
> > correcting a poor deviation setting. If your deviation is wrong, you
> > can spend a lifetime fiddling with other things and never fixing your
> > station.
> >
> > There are of course hundreds of other factors that could play into
> > your problems.
> >
> > Your station KD8HTG had only been heard by three digipeaters, and only
> > at close range, which would probably support the incorrect deviation
> > idea. It could also indicate that you have a bad antenna, or blown PA
> > stage in the radio, but you have indicated that "all seems to work
> > correct".
> >
> > There are other issues in your area. N8RAY which is indicating it is
> > an i-gate is using a path of WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 which is ridiculous for a
> > digipeater. It is probably delaying packets, as he is running UI-View,
> > and not always getting into the internet first, but being digipeated
> > and then fed into the internet.
> >
> > If there's a lot of activity in your area, we don't see it on aprs.fi,
> > at least not for 20 or 30 kms around.
> >
> > I'd start with the usual, and actually check your station to ensure
> > that it is working properly.
> >
> > http://www.febo.com/packet/layer-one/index.html
> >
> > James
> > VE6SRV
> >
> > PS. I wonder if we could implement an automatic filter that searches
> > for "my station works perfect, but" and then automatically reply with
> > the link above.
> >
>
