[VHFcontesting] APRS Protocols for SS 08?

Ray J ray at w9ray.org
Fri Jan 11 19:30:59 EST 2008


Thats an nice interface..

Weird thought that it puts me 1700 feet or so off where I actually am..
The cross hairs display the proper lat/lon where my house is and what 
data I am TXing .. But it is displayed  at the wrong lat/lon on the map..
oh well...

Ray J
W9RAY



Carl Facer wrote:
> On a quick note, you can use the following website to track APRS stations
> using a google maps interface. Also, check out the options on the right hand
> side of the screen for long-term data and other goodies.
>
> http://aprs.he.fi
>
> It's th bst interface I've sen so far ... if only there were a software
> prgram like this that could interface with a TNC and didn't need an internet
> connection for the maps...
>
> -Carl, KC2LLT
>
> (on APRS now as KC2LLT-9 using a PocketTracker @ 200mW, perminanent install
> in the car ... and love it!)
>
>
> On 1/11/08, jcplatt1 at mmm.com <jcplatt1 at mmm.com> wrote:
>   
>> Hi Mark.   Good questions.   I am an APRS newbie myself so I am interested
>> in what others may say with respect to your questions.   With the new
>> rules
>> its possible that we may see some changes in how all this is done.
>>
>> One thought is that a "/ p" control character will generate a "puppy", as
>> in rover, and that is what I am currently using in my TinyTrak.   You can
>> see this symbol if you go to findu.com and search for W0ZQ-1.    Can APRS
>> search engines display just "/ p" APRS stations ?     If rovers used "/
>> p",
>> can software be created that displays all rovers, or ??
>>
>> 73, Jon
>> W0ZQ/R
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