So I bought a tablet from Verizon specifically to use with the kraken. I gave up on power banks and bought two of the RPI5 power supplies at 5.1V ( my system has the pi5) those plug into my paul buff lithium inverter, which charges from a standard inverter, running from the car…
I AM SO DONE WITH POWER ISSUES…!!!
So I start up the tablet and enable the hotspot as KrakenAndroid for username and password.
Well, after a bit more fiddling I was able to get it all going. I picked out a weak FM bcst station at the top of that band ( antennas configured for 146-148 mhz) and started driving.
77 miles later… I could have thrown a rock and hit the tower, but locked gates prevented me from getting closer.
Bagged two more on the way home, and I had no idea where they were at the start other than probably up in the hills somewhere at the start of the hunt.
FINALLY!
I have no idea why it does not get along with my phone, but it’s up and running.