On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 21:49 -0400, Joseph Apuzzo wrote: > 3b) What is APRS? It sounds cool, but what's the down low?
Despite some valiant efforts to turn APRS into instant messaging for hams, the most common use is tracking things, like my bike... http://softsolder.com/2010/06/17/gps-audio-interface-for-icom-z-1a-ht/ Like, for example, on a vacation that started in Camden... http://softsolder.com/2010/08/15/gps-position-jitter-into-the-drink/ And emerged from the Lehigh River Gorge... http://softsolder.com/2010/08/14/aprs-coverage-in-eastern-pa/ It works better when you're closer to an I-Gate node... http://softsolder.com/2010/08/24/aprs-smartbeaconing-parameters-for-bicycling/ But it's interesting even around Poughkeepsie... http://aprs.fi/?call=KE4ZNU-9&mt=roadmap&timerange=21600 That's ignoring all those sticky privacy issues, of course. I'm beating that GPS interface into working with a Wouxun radio, having had my ancient ICOM Z1-A fail for the last time. I suppose now I must bring a pile o' parts in for a lightning talk next week, eh? [grin] -- Ed http://softsolder.com _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium May 4 - Inkscape Jun 1 - Zimbra Jul 6 - Jul 2011
