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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Com-Pac Sailors Lounge => Topic started by: HeaveToo on March 21, 2016, 08:03:21 PM

Title: Finally Finished my VHF Project
Post by: HeaveToo on March 21, 2016, 08:03:21 PM
Today I finally finished my VHF project.  I even saw my first AIS target on my GPS. 

The other part is now I have a TON of cleaning to do.  Construction dust everywhere!!!
Title: Re: Finally Finished my VHF Project
Post by: Bob23 on March 21, 2016, 08:44:00 PM
Congrats! Have you done a radio check yet? I did a random one a few years ago...reached a boat about 10 miles away. I thought it would be further. I tried contacting the local Coast Guard but they never responded back. That was reassuring! Welcome to construction dust...I live in it all week long.
Bob23
Title: Re: Finally Finished my VHF Project
Post by: HeaveToo on March 22, 2016, 10:23:56 PM
I had the mast laid down but I had it back on my mast cradle so I could do the wiring for the mast and the Coax.  With the mast still down I managed to get the weather channels and saw an AIS target.  It also showed my GPS position on the VHF.  I am digging it!