Glenn Martin wrote: > Getting the Technician Class Amateur Radio license to use the APRS > system is a relatively easy matter of basic knowledge
Of course I'd never brag, but I probably studied 8 hours and made an easy 100 on the Technician exam, so don't think this is rocket science either. I suspect I could have passed it "cold", but I didn't want to look stupider than I already am by squeaking by with a 70. The test probably took 5 minutes at a local community college, and the cost was something like $13. I bought a Micro-Trak 8000FA from www.byonics.com, spent 10 minutes configuring it, and went flying. Grand total weight (including wire) is under 5 ounces, total cost under $300 (and it can be done cheaper). The APRS comes online with the rest of my flight instruments, so it's always broadcasting position real time, hands off. I never have to think about it, which is how I like it. Today's flight is at http://aprs.fi/?call=n56ml , and tomorrow night it'll show a quick trip to Kentucky and back. It'll be a great day for flying in the Southeast... Mark Langford N56ML "at" hiwaay.net website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
