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| Reviews Summary for TinyTrak3 |
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Reviews: 48
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Average rating: 4.7/5
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MSRP: $32
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Description: A small and inexpensive GPS position encoder which replaces the need for a packet TNC in an APRS tracker.
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More info: http://www.byonics.com
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KE5IRD
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 15, 2009 19:24
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Cheap and great
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased a TT3+ along with a GPS2 and cable to interface with my HT (YAESU VX-150). Works very nearly perfectly out of the box - probably took me about 5 minutes to show up on a tracker.
My ONLY reservation is the same as some of the others listed here - RFI. Sometimes caused an endless loop of reseting the hardware when it transmitted. Of course there are tons of workarounds as detailed in the pretty extensive support groups.
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W6DPS
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 1, 2009 14:28
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Solid product, easy to follow kit instructions.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I got the kit version and had it up and running in les than an hour from first opening the bag.
I havea detailed page at www.qsl.net/w6dps
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W3TUA
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Rating: 5/5
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May 27, 2009 12:57
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Superb
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This tracker was built in about 45 minutes from a kit. The included instructions were clear and concise with plenty of illustrations.
The programming interface is easy to use. I ordered a pre-built cable from Byonics for my HT radio. Once power was applied everything worked FB.
RFI was a problem only when using the HT with the rubber duck antenna. Once I put the radio on an external antenna I had no more issues.
The SmartBeaconing feature has made me prefer my cheap little tracker over my Kenwood D-7A handheld. That should speak volumes about this excellent device.
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KE5GDB
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 16, 2009 14:50
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Great APRS Tracker
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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The TinyTrak3 is an amazing APRS tracker. Although it can only transmit packets, it does the job very well. The implementation of SmartBeaconing makes it perfect, and the size is great for small setups too.
I have the TT3+, the Byonics GPS (first version) and the cables for Yaesu radios and the 8 pin mic connector. The only complaint I have is that the power cable isn't long enough, but that is a very easy fix.
I would recommend this device to anybody who needs a simple APRS tracker at a great price. If you need something more advanced, maybe the TinyTrak4 would be right for you.
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N4DBM
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 7, 2008 13:14
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Excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This unit is excellent. Hard to believe that little PIC chip will hold as much as it does. I've been using mine for over two years with no flaws. I had one in the wife's car that did get garbled with RF but I put some chokes around the GPS and radio lines and that fixed the problem. There's also a mod about placing a 0.01 capacitor across some pin and ground, but can't remember what. I'm sure Byon would be glad to answer. I'm ordering a WXTrack soon for my weather station. For $33 and some shipping, you can't get a better deal. 73 - Derek (APRS N4DBM-9)
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N4MJG
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 26, 2008 19:20
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TT3 Is the best !!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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i had mine like 3 or 4 years !i was running HT wire came undone when it tranmit then short out the transisitor was shot so replaced it started to work now i was using the rig icom 25H with battery backup to keep the memory! ,but anyway i'm happy with mine no more problem atfer transistor being replaced !
73
Jackie
KG4ORX
KG4ORX.COM
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WW5AA
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 10, 2008 07:59
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Simple!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Great way to get on APRS, easy to program with my laptop while on the go. Hooked it up to an old 5 watt HT and I was beaconing for less than $75. Check out the PT cruiser (WW5AA-9)
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KG4RUL
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 13, 2008 04:07
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Works Exactly as Advertised!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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No problems with RFI or data signal levels at all! This device works and works well for me at all times. It is almost eerie the amount of performance and intelligence that can be built into such a simple device.
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KF6IIU
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Rating: 2/5
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Mar 12, 2008 20:05
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More a lesson in RFI than APRS
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have TT3Plus. It's a well-packaged unit with good software features, but (like many PIC based devices it seems) it is extremely sensitive to RFI. With mine, when connected to an HT I have found no configurations that will work for an extended period without eventually making the TT3+ go haywire from RFI. I've tried toroids, round planes, caps, you name it.
You can get on the air fast with this but you will probably spend more time debugging RFI issues than using it, unless you are using it in a vehicle and the unit can be shielded or kept a fair distance from the antenna. You shouldn't have to buy a half pound of toroids to make it work.
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WM3L
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 13, 2008 12:48
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Excellent APRS mobile tracker
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I use the Tiny Track 3 Plus with a Yaesu FT-1500 and a MFJ 1/4 wave mag mount antenna for my mobile tracker. Byon's customer service is the very best I have ever encountered in any situation, ham radio or non-ham radio. I wish people were as friendly and helpful in all phases of customer service as Byon was. His help and quick responses to emails were very much appreciated. I am on the air now as WM3L-9. Thanks Byon for a great product and great support!
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