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Shacktopus: Behemoth in a Pack

Posted by timothy on from the decades-long-quest dept.

Chanc_Gorkon writes "Anyone remember the guy who built the Winnebikeo and the Behemoth bikes and kayaks? Well, he's at it again, but this time it's packable. He's taking lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, a Yaesu FT-817 HF radio, a Yaesu VX-6R HT, a Zodiac PDA, Linksys WET-11(older version) retrofitted with a Senao Long Range WiFi Card, cellphone and whatnot, and putting it all into something you can wear on your back. Basically, it's Behemoth in a pack. His website is up for the Shacktopus."

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  1. inph0z by DrunkenTerror · · Score: 5, Informative

    Winnebiko

    Behemoth

  2. Dupe? by ThyPiGuy · · Score: 2, Informative

    This sounds almost identical to... this...

  3. Tracking him live by k4hg · · Score: 2, Informative

    You can see his current location with this link. This is trasmitted via amateur radio, picked up by a local radio networks, and then forwarded to a server. You can also see the track he took on his current trip with this link.

  4. BEHEMOTH by SassyDave · · Score: 2, Informative

    If you're wondering why he named his previous project Behemoth:

    Big Electronic Human-Energized Machine... Only Too Heavy

    Source: http://microship.com/resources/winnebiko-behemoth. html

    Picture of the Behemoth: http://microship.com/resources/resourcepix/behemot hwisc.jpg

  5. Re:The question is: Who you gonna call? by lordkuri · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://september11.mrtmag.com/ar/radio_world_trade _center/

    Two dozen or more hams per shift are covering communications and logistical support for the American Red Cross as well as supplementing communication for the New York City Office of Emergency Management.

    you were saying?