| Ham Radio Operators with GMC, APRS [message #195235] |
Tue, 08 January 2013 19:15  |
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WD0AFQ
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Location: Dexter, Mo.
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Anyone using their iphone on aprs? Looking for the right app. Was looking for just the map but I see that we can use the iphone for tracking instead of radio and TNC. Wondering how well that works?
The app I am looking at is only 5 bux. Hollar if you are using one.
Thanks,
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
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| Re: Ham Radio Operators with GMC, APRS [message #195241 is a reply to message #195235] |
Tue, 08 January 2013 21:00  |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Dan, reading user reviews these current "APRS" apps show little promise. You could assemble a tracker that functions easy enough. Not for $5, but it would work. If the only purpose was for others to follow you, a GPS, a tiny tracker, and a rock bound transmitter is very easy. For the GPS receiver, you could easily modify an older Delorme yellow box GPS. Only requires an internal jumper and you get the NEMA sentence delivered at the serial port, feed into tiny tracker, then to xmtr and you are beaconing out. This solution does not allow you to see the reports of those around you, but you knew that.
Tom, KA4CSG. Beaconning to International and beyond.
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Ham Radio Operators with GMC, APRS [message #195242 is a reply to message #195241] |
Tue, 08 January 2013 21:09 |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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Dan,
I see a lot of people passing through here reporting direct via TCP/IP rather than going through RF. I am assuming that they are using an app similar to what you are looking at.
Side note: My I-gate (KB9KRI) is down. I have a fan error on the laptop that does the interface to the Internet. I just haven't got around to ordering one and replacing it. They are less than $10.00. When I do get it fixed I'll probably change the call sign to N9KB-1, or N9HRB, or KJ9V. I might also change it's reported location to my house.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Ham Radio Operators with GMC, APRS [message #195251 is a reply to message #195242] |
Tue, 08 January 2013 22:48 |
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WD0AFQ
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
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Thanks guys, like I need another one. Have 4 now. I just set Teri's iphone so I can track her when she gets out of her car and hits the mall. Will know which store she is in now. This iphone tracking is neat.
Just thought I would throw it out there to see if any of yall were fooling with it.
I often tell people that I know I am fortunate to have lived during this time in history. So many neat gadgets.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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