Excuse the dumb question....I wonder how a GPS unit physically connects to a TNC, like a PK232 ? I assume a GPS unit sends periodic GPS data to the TNC (as in...
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Jim Andrews
stuckinthemu...
Mar 1, 2003 6:44 pm
It connects in place of the PC, on the TNC's serial port. I think the earlier PK232's do not have the support for APRS beacons but the later ones do. The only...
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Warren Wheeler
Stonegrift
Mar 1, 2003 7:21 pm
Well if the PK232 is like my PK-900 there is no separate connection for a GPS to the TNC. I can only think that you would need a computer with 2 serial ports....
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Peter "Dakota&qu...
cameronsumme...
Mar 1, 2003 7:30 pm
There is a multiport adapter on www.pocketaprs.com But it was for the DF JR. I have taken that and made the phone jack plug a 9 pin serial port. The problem...
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Luis Rolo <luisrol...
jamesonpt
Mar 3, 2003 12:21 am
hello all, I've been trying to set up an APRS receive-only station with Icom PCR- 1000 scanner and my PC soundcard and i am having problems in the AGWPE and...
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ask me <kallenatc@...
upstatetrooper
Mar 3, 2003 1:56 am
Hi, I have a copy of WINAPRS. How do I set up my computer to have a home station. I was told this can be done but dont know how. Please go into detail, as I...
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Grandpa_Phil <yaho...
Grandpa_Phil
Mar 3, 2003 7:04 pm
I'm wondering if any of the manafacturers are going to be releasing any new models soon with built in APRS. I'm realtively new to Ham Radio, and I'm not sure...
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Peter "Dakota&qu...
cameronsumme...
Mar 4, 2003 1:43 am
I am curious as to if anyone has ruin across a round enclosure box for an experiment of mine, The box needs to be 8" in diameter for a start. If someone can...
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Peter "Dakota&qu...
cameronsumme...
Mar 4, 2003 2:03 am
My project is going to be outside, mounted on the roof of may car, held of course with magnets, a cookie tin would work, will have to take my board to wal-mart...
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Jesse
kc5los
Mar 4, 2003 3:01 am
Go with the D700. It has proven itself in the field. the alinco from what I have heard (RUMOR) you have to buy an additional board to plug into the radio. And...
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Peter "Dakota&qu...
cameronsumme...
Mar 5, 2003 3:09 am
I have been shopping and have found that a PVC end cap does fit my board. The reason I asked and I am sorry to have not mentioned it in my first email is I...
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kbrackins
Mar 8, 2003 9:18 pm
Could someone please expand this concept? Is it the conception that when a packet is sent out from say your 700; when a relay station gets it, an asterisk is...
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w2dan
Mar 9, 2003 4:02 am
Kevin, I will give it a try. First let me explain wide. A wide is a Node. These are your Digi stations. (or you could call it a repeater station) Now what I...
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Phil Reed
phillipcreed
Mar 9, 2003 4:01 pm
... "Although it still makes sense for mobiles to use the path of RELAY,WIDE, the path of RELAY should NEVER be used after the first hop by ANYONE, and never...
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Peter "Dakota&qu...
cameronsumme...
Mar 9, 2003 8:41 pm
OK so help me out how is that different than RELAY,WIDE3-3? I am using this setting for my tracker. Just curious as to the difference in settings and maybe I...
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stringfellowww
Mar 9, 2003 10:48 pm
I Came across a disturbing Message in APRS Today from an Italian station, He's placed an Object in Iraq that reads "WAR? NOT IN MY NAME!" and Called the Object...
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Andrew J O'Brien
obrienaj
Mar 10, 2003 12:43 am
Yes, probably not in keeping with the usual ham code of avoiding political matters. I have to admit that he was pretty inventive though ! Peace to all Andy...
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TAFISCHE
Mar 10, 2003 5:41 am
I am pretty new to APRS and TNCs. I really want to start playing with APRS and am thinking about getting a TinyTrak3, but I am interested in what I can do...
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Tyson S.
timbercutter
Mar 10, 2003 5:46 am
The Tiny Trak is a TRANSMIT only tnc and cannot recieve or decode or display anything at all. A full tnc will allow for bi-directional communications and allow...
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TAFISCHE
Mar 10, 2003 3:11 pm
If I use a TNC I also have to have a computer attached right?? Or does the GPS connect directly to the TNC? That would keep me from hooking up the GPS as my...
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John Schneider
theoldcop
Mar 10, 2003 3:44 pm
Tyson, I have a PK-232mbx w/DSP daughter board (installed the board two years ago and haven't tried the TNC since...I hope it works !!). Do you think this...
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Adam Berson
kc2aep
Mar 10, 2003 4:02 pm
... Ok, so a mobile should probably use RELAY,WIDE or RELAY,WIDE,WIDE what about TCPIP? Would it be appropriate to put RELAY,WIDE,TCPIP? ... mentions that if...
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Tyson S.
timbercutter
Mar 10, 2003 4:04 pm
Well this setup would require a more expensive TNC, if you want a tracker then a Tiny Trak will do good for the car, and an older TNC will do fine for a home ...
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Phil Reed
phillipcreed
Mar 10, 2003 5:05 pm
... It's not better, actually. The "relay, wide, wide..." form was the original method. "relay, wide3-3" form came later and is the preferred usage. The point...
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Tyson S.
timbercutter
Mar 11, 2003 1:22 am
I am not sure about the PK-232, but if it's a regular tnc it should work just fine with the software. Probably might not work as a tracker. I also have the D7A...
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Jesse
kc5los
Mar 11, 2003 1:37 am
PK232 works fine with APRS.. I run one with APRS just to listen with since it has a jack on the back and all I needed was a patch cord with 1/8inch jacks on...
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Adam Berson
kc2aep
Mar 11, 2003 2:25 pm
... I'm not sure if anybody has mentioned the software that uses your soundcard to emulate a TNC - no hardware to buy... AGW packet engine, for example. It's...
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Adam Berson
kc2aep
Mar 11, 2003 8:07 pm
Can somebody give a rundown on APRS emergency uses? specifically, not uses for emergency events, but the ways that APRS can be used to get help in an...
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Michael J.Talkington
kc8fwd
Mar 12, 2003 5:15 am
If I am not mistaken the wide3-3 and trace3-3 where u add a number to wide or trace only works if u have a digi that uses a Kantronics KPC3 plus ver 8.2 or 8.3...
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Bernie Basel, K3BAZ
k3baz
Mar 12, 2003 11:53 am
I know the UI-View software supports the WIDEn-n format when used as a digipeater. Bernie, K3BAZ ... From: Michael J.Talkington To: APRS@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
