[ILHam] Field Day APRS Objects

[Eric Lorenz K9LGE]

Want to possibly 'drive' a bit more traffic/visitors to your FD site? 
Then put it on APRS!

Bob Bruninga has posted some excellent information on how to setup an 
object that will show mobiles, or those using aprs.fi, findu, etc. where 
your site is, and any other (brief) information that you want to share. 
If you want to see an example, go to aprs.fi or findu.com and search for 
FD*...look for FD-FRRL. it shows where it is (Johnson's Mound FP) and 
our talk-in freq., the FRRL 147.210 repeater.

This can be done in several ways, but all involve using a static object 
Location track with the key 'FD-XXXXXX', coordinates of your site, and 
optionally frequency info if you have a talk-in station. For a KPC-3, 
the line will look something like this...

;FD-FRRL  *111111z4151.87N/08825.74W;147.210MHz T103.5 W9NE 8A

This would go into the LT1 slot. There are a few other things that need 
to be added. If you are running a D700/D710, it can be done simply also.

More info...go to aprs.org

Eric K9LGE
80/15m Phone Co-captain
Fox River Radio League

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