Recent content by at_olw

Yes read up on echolink! That v71a has some neat features built into it, to make the whole process a whole lot easier, especially given that you can store the nodes to memory. After bonding the truck, that's my next project to get up and running with the new radio, while I wait for the HF stuff...

The transceiver is a yaesu 857d. It's not as fancy as some of the other mobile HF rigs, is fairly menu driven, and been around for a while, but it's a hell of a radio for the small package and cost, which is what I wanted. With the tablet setup I can use software to control it, and don't really...

I've ordered a custom (black) wolf river silver bullet mini, that is promised to be in the mail tomorrow. I haven't decided what length whip I am going to run yet, but it seemed like a very interesting way to go, for not a lot of money. I figured I'd get my feet wet before dropping upwards of...

I miss having a proper dual band radio, but I like the new one a lot, and am looking forward to experimenting with mobile HF. 95% done with the install - just need need to fab a bracket for the head unit to permanently mount (everything is connected and up and running). Kind of lame that the...

Thanks for the kind words my friend! It was a good trip. Well minus the mishap you know about. But my new sage rod will be here tomorrow :wings:

To finish this off, here are some shots from a hike. All very fishable, but we didn't bring rods, this time 2015-06-19-EastSide-116 copy by at_olw, on Flickr 2015-06-19-EastSide-126 copy by at_olw, on Flickr 2015-06-19-EastSide-154 copy by at_olw, on Flickr 2015-06-19-EastSide-159 copy by...

I've rarely seen another person, let alone another fisherman at my favorite stream, so I'm not going to post those photos. Here's another of the canyon at Stream #1, from the second time we fished it, to make up for that :p 2015-06-18-EastSide-101 copy by at_olw, on Flickr

Let's call this “Stream #2.” 2015-06-17-EastSide-076 copy by at_olw, on Flickr An offshoot with the perfect lunch view. 2015-06-17-EastSide-048 copy by at_olw, on Flickr This spot used to be a honey hole. Not so much in recent years. 2015-06-17-EastSide-077 copy by at_olw, on...

We do tube the lakes too, realistically catching mostly stocked fish. But who cares if they're non-natives, when this is the view? 2015-06-16-EastSide-034 copy by at_olw, on Flickr Of all the lakes I have fished, this one remains my favorite. 2015-06-17-EastSide-040 copy by at_olw, on Flickr

Here are some pictures from a trip that I just got back from, today. Taken from a place I hold near and dear - the eastern sierras. I spent more time catching fish than taking photos, so this will be brief. Forgive me for not naming the fishing spots (and please don't name if you do know the...

What a complement! Thank you.

Thank you for the kind words Dan!

I have seen it done for watercraft, but haven't found as much supporting information about it. One more niche within a niche to research! You touched on something I think is very true - I'm not trying to update my position every 5 min or even hour. If one packet gets gated a day, I'll have met...

Thank you for the thoughtful response! You are correct - I should have worded things better. I am aware that there are a multitude of environmental conditions that effect radio waves and effective range, and HF in general requires more finesse than 2m/70cm does. My thinking is that this is just...

Thanks for taking the time to read!