Michael O'Keefe wrote:
REI sells a "SPOT" (Satellite PersOnal Tracker)
It's updating GPS location about every 10 minutes
Bah, APRS. Would've loaned you my setup. Anyway, got it recorded,
pulling it off the Tivo now.
APRS ?
Basically 2m radio with a 1200baud modem sending out preformatted
packets that get picked up and relayed/digipeated throughout the system.
Mostly used by ham radio operators, but it's been adapted for commercial
applications.
http://findu.com
http://gaprs.net
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System
Mark
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