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TAPR APRS Special Interest Group Digest for Thursday, May 20, 2004.
1. Re: TXTest.exe
2. Trimble GPS program needed
3. Re: TXTest.exe
4. extruded enclosures
5. Re: extruded enclosures
6. RE: extruded enclosures
7. Re: Th-D7 control program
8. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
9. APRSdos version 864 release
10. Re: APRSdos version 864 release
11. Kenwood D7A(G) Rx Question
12. Re: APRSdos version 864 release
13. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
14. Re: neat use for tiny track (pocket track)
15. Re: APRSdos version 864 release
16. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
17. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
18. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
19. Re: APRSdos KISS mode (not)
20. extruded cases
21. Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
22. Re: APRSdos version 864 release
23. RE: Conversation with Kenwood at Dayton
24. Re: APRSdos version 864 release
25. Re: Cheap HT recommendations
26. kiss tnc and dos aprs
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Subject: Re: TXTest.exe
From: Bill Herrmann <bherrman@spro.net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:29:31 -0600
X-Message-Number: 1
At 10:51 PM 5/19/2004 -0400, John Hansen wrote:
> In conjunction with the development of TNC-X, it was necessary to
>create a very simple program that would route KISS frames out any serial
>port at a
Probably a bit late to tell you about it, but KR1ST also has a similar
program at http://www.kr1st.com/kissgen.htm
> It occurred to me that others might have a use for this program
>in conjunction with testing their serial ports or KISS TNC's.
Thanks!
Bill
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Subject: Trimble GPS program needed
From: Derek Koonce <derek@dkoonce.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:13:01 -0700
X-Message-Number: 2
I've received the Trimble SQ receiver but need some programming
assistance. I have the interface circuit up, but I need a program to
access the serial port as even-parity, 8-bits, 1-stop. What I would like
is a program that does a couple of things.
1. monitor the port in this configuration to confirm the interface
circuit is working properly.
2. write minor code to the port to convert it to NMEA output
When all is working well, I'll post the results and program for all to
access. This is a neat GPS receiver, when combined with the antenna,
will fit into a 1" x 1" x 0.5" volume. I see this as a great thing to
combine with a PocketTracker for an ultra-light and ultra-small system.
Please contact me if you can help.
Derek
KE6JTP
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Subject: Re: TXTest.exe
From: Wes Johnston <wes@johnston.net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 06:38:45 -0400
X-Message-Number: 3
kr1st has a similar program called kissgen...
http://www.kr1st.com/kissgen.htm , he's also got one that makes up
opentrac packets.
Wes
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Subject: extruded enclosures
From: wes@johnston.net
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:41:45 -0400 (EDT)
X-Message-Number: 4
Anyone remember the mic-e extruded alum enclosure? how about the KAM plus
and KPC4 cases? Where can extruded lengths of box tubing such as these be
found?
Just for fun, I'm thinking about putting my MFJ data radio (in the attic
for 5 years) in the same box as TNC-x for an all in one solution.
Wes
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Subject: Re: extruded enclosures
From: "J. Lance Cotton" <joe@lightningflash.net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 07:50:46 -0500
X-Message-Number: 5
wes@johnston.net wrote:
>Anyone remember the mic-e extruded alum enclosure? how about the KAM plus and
>KPC4 cases? Where can extruded lengths of box tubing such as these be found?
One possible cheap source for this would be old Supra modems (old ones, not
the new plastic ones). Models like the Supra FaxModem 144, 288, 336, etc.
all used this extruded aluminum enclosure, and as a plus, the backplate has
openings for DB-25, RJ11, and power...
-Lance KJ5O
--
J. Lance Cotton, KJ5O
joe@lightningflash.net
http://map.findu.com/kj5o-12
Three Step Plan: 1. Take over the world. 2. Get a lot of cookies. 3. Eat the
cookies.
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Subject: RE: extruded enclosures
From: "Scott Miller" <scott@3xf.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 07:09:50 -0700
X-Message-Number: 6
Hammond's got some: http://www.hammondmfg.com/1455.htm
I'll probably use something like the one on the top right for my new TNC
project. They were nice enough to send me a free sample, even.
Digi-Key carries most of their stuff, but it's not particularly cheap.
Around $xx each in small quantities, I think.
And that one on the right DOES look a lot like an old Supra modem...
Scott
N1VG
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Subject: Re: Th-D7 control program
From: "J. Duffy Beischel" <duffy@wb8nut.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:26:51
X-Message-Number: 7
I have no problem using a USB to serial adapter for the MCP. I just got
the D7A at Dayton and Sunday did the USB to Serial thing and loaded the
memories onto the D7A.
Duffy
www.wb8nut.com
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Subject: Re: Easy Manual Position reporting for events.
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 13:15:47 -0400
X-Message-Number: 8
I have now added this manual TH-D7 (table) position reporting method to
APRSdos version 864 (available on TAPR). The system is summarized on this
web page:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/D7points.html
It should be very useful where you have lots of D7's but GPS's on walking
humans is difficult or impossible. de WB4APR, Bob
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Subject: APRSdos version 864 release
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 13:32:11 -0400
X-Message-Number: 9
APRSdos lives!. We used it this last weekend because, again, we found
other systems lacking in one aspect or another of LOCAL real-time
situational awareness for our special event.
For those of you who have not used it in several years, here is a summary
of the typical NEWNOTES.TXT file which shows what has been updated since
2000.
APRS864: (May'04)
*Added powerful TH-D7 manual position capability.
APRS863: (Jan'04)
* New WAYPOINT for MOBILES! Plots your vehicle
AND your destination on the map with a line between
them. See new MOBILE.TXT
* Compiled APRSmax ver APRSx63 can hold >300 stations.
APRS862: (Dec'03)
* New Mile Mark data file and format. Locates
stations or objects by Interstate Mile Marker alone
* Identifies all active IGates by drawing their PHG circle
* Objects automatically stop xmitting after MaxTime
* Added symbols for MODIS, Shelter and ICP
APRS860 (Dec'03) First release in over a year
* Changed to shareware. No validation required.
* Added HOOKED-HEIGHT. Lets you determine Altitude
by simply entering an elevation angle to an object.
* New MILEMARK function displays circles not lines
(see MILEMARK.TXT)
APRS852 2 July 2002
* Changed PHG circles to defualt for mobiles at 50% range
* FIxed net-cycle timing for WIDEn-N
* Added LOOKUP.EXE for help by "topic"
APRS848 27 Sept 2000
* Added Parallel port I/O! Useful for remote control
of your shack or station from a TH-D7 HT
See I-O.TXT
To instal APRS864.zip , simply create an APRS directory
and PKUNZIP -DN the file. Then read any of the 60+
text files in the README directory. Particularly
INSTALL.TXT
APRS.TXT
HELP.TXT
DEMOS.TXT
etc...
de WB4APR, Bob
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Subject: Re: APRSdos version 864 release
From: "Curt, WE7U" <archer@eskimo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:38:30 -0700 (PDT)
X-Message-Number: 10
On Thu, 20 May 2004, Robert Bruninga wrote:
>APRSdos lives!. We used it this last weekend
>because, again, we found other systems lacking
>in one aspect or another of LOCAL real-time situational
>awareness for our special event.
Care to be more specific? You're slamming everything else in one shot
without providing any details...
--
Curt, WE7U http://www.eskimo.com/~archer
"Lotto: A tax on people who are bad at math." -- unknown
"Windows: Microsoft's tax on computer illiterates." -- WE7U
"The world DOES revolve around me: I picked the coordinate system!"
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Subject: Kenwood D7A(G) Rx Question
From: "Eric H. Christensen" <kf4otn@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 13:43:37 -0400
X-Message-Number: 11
Can anyone confirm for if the UHF side is muted when the VHF side is
transmitting on a Kenwood D7A? Wanted to make sure of this before I bought
one as I'd also like to use it on the SATs as well. Also, about how much
are these radios used? I see one now on eBay for $288.00 (current bid).
Thanks,
Eric KF4OTN
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