Made it to Norfolk. Have the truck. Planning the road trip. Should be rolling out on Saturday.
Getting Up On APRS
I am a wannabe amateur radio enthusiast, currently holding a Technicians license (KD7PJQ). One of the reasons I’m looking forward to returning to the States is to get back on the air. An aspect of amateur radio I’m exploring is APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System). You use a transceiver, GPS, and computer – and with that you can transmit your location which can be tracked via the web.
You can check my current location here.
My plan is to setup a beacon on my truck during the cross-country road trip – we’ll see how that goes.
The Truck
2005 Toyota Tundra Limited:
V8, 4X4, Double Cab. I’m throwing in for the leather package.
Roadtrip!
Upon my return to the States, I’ll be taking driving cross-country… from Norfolk, VA to San Jose, CA and then back. My plan is to take a slow, leisurely pace and I want to see as many “interesting” sites as possible while on the trip.
Sailing into Helsinki
While on a tour of Scandinavia, I was able to make a QSO from one of the Baltic Sea ferries into a repeater in Helsinki.
