[K3CAL] APRS

[Eric H. Christensen]

On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 08:03:45PM -0400, David Hardy via K3CAL wrote:
> Eric           W4OTN/3:  unspecified

I've got a few weird things (and some that are just normal) going on here.

W4OTN-1 - My laptop I carry with me.  Usually only on APRS-IS.
W4OTN-5 - My phone.  Always only on APRS-IS.
W4OTN-7 - My D72.  Usually chirping away when I'm out of the vehicle.
W4OTN-9 - Amanda's car (or KI4IWS-9 if she's driving).  It's setup as a WIDE1-1 digipeater while on.
W4OTN-15 - My FT1D.  I don't use APRS on this device very much because I don't really like the implementation.

My future plan is to setup a station at home that will act as a digipeater and *may* be connected to the APRS-IS and act as a gateway.  I'd really like to use a D700 for this as it can operate independently (sans computer) and guard for traffic for me but still operate with a computer to act as a gateway to the APRS-IS and let me see what's going on around me.  Right now I don't have the funds to purchase one (or a D710 for the car so I can move the D700 in the house).  I may just hook up my FT-8900 with a TNC (need a cable) but that's not a great solution for me.  We'll see.

Also, I want to get APRS back in the truck at some point as well.

73,
Eric W4OTN/3