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| Author: | Larry [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Popularity of APRS |
I was wondering how popular the use of APRS is in the Pac Northwest and what other radios have the firmware+TNC built in for its use. I am looking to buy a new radio and the Kenwood D700A seems like the right choice. APRS seems very interesting to me and I am finally getting an itch for 2m/70cm comms! Any info good or bad on APRS and the Kenwood D700 would be appreciated. Thanks |
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| Author: | Brad [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | APRS in the NW |
APRS is quite popular around here. This area has a very good network in place to support APRS operations. The local information source is http://www.nwaprs.info You can start there for some good information about APRS. As for the D700 - I have one, and it's a great radio. Besides being a very capable dual band radio, the built in TNC and APRS functionality allows for a quick and easy APRS tracker. This area also has a UHF 9600 baud APRS network, and the D700 is able to access that system as well. The UHF system works from Seattle to Mt. Vernon. Brad N7JGX Whidbey Island, WA |
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| Author: | KG7HQ [ Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:34 am ] |
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Hello Larry, I run a digipeater up in Sedro Woolley and see a lot of traffic not only from the Seattle but well up into Canada. If you decide to follow through with APRS, I recommend following up on the link that was stated in the ealier posting. It has a lot of great information for the beginer. Also, there is a reflector that you can subscribe to. In that forum, there are many around that can assist in getting started. I hope to see your system tracking along sometime soon. 73 - Michael |
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