[VHFcontesting] APRS Comment

[John Geiger]

Wouldn't that then put you in the situation of
spotting yourself, similar to posting yourself on the
internet cluster.  If you did that, it would move you
to the multiop category.


--- "Rogers, Ron" <RR124640 at ncr.com> wrote:

> Ray, 
> I don't think he is referring to using APRS for
> actually making a contest contact. I think he is
> referring to using APRS to simply report real-time
> positioning and locations of the rover so you can
> attempt contact with them on another frequency.
>  
> Ron
> WW8RR
>  
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com on behalf
> of Ray J
> Sent: Thu 3/1/2007 8:16 PM
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] APRS Comment
> 
> 
> 
> you cannot use regular aprs on 144.390.. because it
> uses repeaters..
> (digipeaters)  and internet relays..
> 
> I don't see how it would be considered illegal to
> use regular simplex
> packet using the same software/firmware as regular
> aprs systems..  
> minus the active repeaters and the internet..and 
> not on 144.39
> 
> its a simple 2 way simplex qso..
> 
> 
> Ray J
> W9RAY
> 
> 
> Dave Agsten wrote:
> > Right On Ron,
> >   
> >   Also, it would nice if the ARRL & CQ opened
> their eyes and allowed APRS to be used in the
> VHF/UHF contests. Many, many times while roving I
> hear stations that don't have their beams pointed in
> my direction. I call and call with no response or
> they hear me weakly and don't think to rotate their
> antennas. It ends up wasting valuable contesting
> time when, if APRS were allowed, permanent stations
> would be able to see Rovers, rotate their antennas,
> and generate more contacts and grids in less time.
> Also, Rovers could see other Rovers and not operate
> on top of each other. Rather than going to the same
> grid, Rovers could choose to activate a different
> grid based upon knowing where other Rovers were
> operating from. It's a win win situation. I've never
> figured out how the use of APRS is much different
> than knowing where one permanent station is located
> from another and pointing your antennas accordingly.
> >   
> >   And, as far as "waste" of spectrum is concerned,
> I see more waste from some very high powered,
> over-driven stations in every VHF/UHF contest.
> >   
> >   73,
> >   Dave N8AG (ex W4TXS)
> >
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