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TAPR APRS Special Interest Group Digest for Friday, July 18, 2003.
1. Re: TinyTrak 3 and stuff
2. Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
3. Bargain alert
4. RE: North TX APRS Workshop
5. RE: TinyTraks and timestamps
6. AIRPLANE - APRS info wanted...
7. RE: AIRPLANE - APRS info wanted...
8. pic-e
9. PCsat
10. WinAPRS and Precision Maps
11. Re: Bargain alert
12. Re: Bargain alert
13. Re: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
14. Re: IGATES
15. Re: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
16. RE: WinAPRS and Precision Maps
17. Re: PCsat
18. APRS IP address
19. Re: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
20. Re: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
21. Re: APRS IP address
22. Re: Bargain alert
23. What GPS for APRS?
24. Re: What GPS for APRS?
25. Band Opening
26. Re: Bargain alert
27. RE: What GPS for APRS?
28. Re: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
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Subject: Re: TinyTrak 3 and stuff
From: "M. Schneider" <msokla@brightok.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 23:47:39 -0500
X-Message-Number: 1
>Subject: TinyTrak 3 and stuff
>From: "Scott Miller" <scott@home.miller.org>
>Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 22:35:08 -0700
>X-Message-Number: 1
>
>/snip/
>
>Now my main complaint is power. Got batteries in the HT, batteries in the
>GPS receiver, and a battery hanging off the TT3. Does anyone have an
>example of a really slick, integrated system they've built using the TT3 and
>aGarmin GPS? Any suggestions for running the GPS without shelling out $40
>for a 12v to 3v auto adapter?
>
>/snip/
>
>Thanks,
>
>Scott
>N1VG
I've found a handy source of DC power adapters, for literally cents. Check
your thrift stores, flea markets, garage sales for cell phone DC
charger/adapters. I've found them as cheap as 25 cents, and many put out
3 - 4 VDC regulated. I make a point of buying any I run across. I've found
them putting out anywhere from 3 to 8.5 VDC.
Mark Schneider - K5MAR
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Subject: Photo of where many APRS stations like to live...
From: "Darryl Smith" <Darryl@radio-active.net.au>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 16:46:49 +1000
X-Message-Number: 2
People
Here is a photo of 0 lat, 0 long, a place where many APRS stations like to
visit when they do not have GPS lock... Enjoy
http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?id=13976
Darryl
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Darryl Smith, VK2TDS POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia
Mobile Number 0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 International]
Darryl@radio-active.net.au | www.radio-active.net.au
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Subject: Bargain alert
From: "Scott Miller" <scott@home.miller.org>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:24:14 -0700
X-Message-Number: 3
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Also, thanks to everyone who sent me their tips on TT3 wiring and mounting.
I'll probably put more of them to use after my trip, but for now I just set
it up to power the radio and TT3 off a 12v power pole connector, and made a
cigarette lighter to power pole cable and another one with a 9v style snap
on it that connects to an 8 AA cell pack. I took of the old 600 mah Alinco
battery pack and taped over the contacts on the back, so the total mass is
still about the same and it's got three times the capacity using NiMH
batteries. Plus, for another $1.20 I picked up a second battery holder and
filled it with alkalines as a spare.
For the antenna, I've build a brass rod 1/4 wave whip. While I was trying
to figure out how to mount it in my daypack, I noticed that there's sort of
a double stitched loop of heavy nylon that runs around the inside of the
pack. So I poked a hole in it and threaded in another 1/4 wavelength of
brass rod that now serves as a mechanical anchor and a counterpoise, all
without taking up any interior room in the pack. I'll find out tomorrow how
well it works.
73,
Scott
N1VG
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Subject: RE: North TX APRS Workshop
From: "AE5PL Lists" <HamLists@ametx.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:11:22 -0500
X-Message-Number: 4
I will be there. I have it on good authority that over 50 hams have
indicated that they will be there as well. It looks like this will be a
well organized and informative workshop that all area hams can find some
benefit from.
73,
Pete Loveall AE5PL
pete@ae5pl.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bud Talbot [mailto:kb9wvg@arrl.net]
>Posted At: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:46 AM
>Subject: [aprssig] North TX APRS Workshop
>
>Anyone planning on going? Forwarded from another list:
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Subject: RE: TinyTraks and timestamps
From: "Mark Conner" <n9xtn@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:30:59 -0500
X-Message-Number: 5
If you have the Tiny Trak I or II, it doesn't do time stamps.
Upgrading to a TT III chip will let you optionally include them.
The time stamps can be in the day/hour/minute form or
hour/minute/second form. Very useful for balloon tracking.
73 de Mark N9XTN
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Mark D. Conner
E-mail: n9xtn@arrl.net
Homepage: http://members.cox.net/mconner1
"Arrogance and stupidity, all in the same package.....how
efficient of you!" - Ambassador Londo Mollari, Babylon 5
>Subject: TinyTraks and timestamps
>From: "Rochte, Robert" <rrochte@gpacademy.org>
>Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:08:00 -0400
>X-Message-Number: 4
>
>Someone just pointed out to me that the data recorded from our last balloon
>flight on Findu doesn't have any timestamps. Is this simply a limitation of
>the TTII, did I configure something incorrectly or is it the result of
>something completely different?
>
>Thanks.
>
>-R
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Subject: AIRPLANE - APRS info wanted...
From: Carl Taylor <carltt@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:20:29 -0400
X-Message-Number: 6
I just became the proud owner of a 1981 Cessna 172....
It has a 24 Volt electrical system....
All the ham gear is 12 Volt....
What is the best answer....
I am a builder so I would rather build and not buy....
ALSO
I have been away from APRS for over a year and there have been a LOT of
changes....
I will be running a KPC-3 ....
What do I do to show up as a plane...
It used to be just sign with a -7, but I understand it has all changed now...
HELP ! ! !
Carl Taylor W9ZGU
Hollywood,FL. (near Ft. Lauderdale)
if any of you pilots are from FL, drop me a line and maybe we can arrange
coffee...
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Subject: RE: AIRPLANE - APRS info wanted...
From: "AE5PL Lists" <HamLists@ametx.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:21:13 -0500
X-Message-Number: 7
There are heavy duty 24 to 12 volt switching converters on the market or
you can use lower duty converters that rely on a regulator to do the
step-down. Be careful about building your own switching converter as
those can generate RF that could interfere with your avionics.
The small plane icon is /'
Do NOT use RELAY in your path and I recommend using either WIDE WIDE,WIDE
or WIDE2-2 depending the digi setups at your location. 1/2 to 5 watts is
more than enough power as your antenna location is thousands of feet AGL
and will therefore be seen for 100+ miles. This may help you regarding
your voltage converter power rating.
Be aware that doing a voltage conversion and trying to connect the radio
back into your audio system may cause a ground loop. I would not recommend
connecting your audio system to the radio without the assistance of an
avionics mechanic.
Have fun. I have always enjoyed using my D7 when I fly, but remember "Fly
the airplane". It is easy to get distracted by non-aviation radios in the
cockpit.
73,
Pete Loveall AE5PL
pete@ae5pl.net
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Subject: pic-e
From: wes@johnston.net
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:43:23 -0400 (EDT)
X-Message-Number: 8
Can the PIC-e decode packets? maybe spit them out it's serial port?
Wes
ham callsign: kd4rdb
find me: http://wesvan.zapto.org
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Subject: PCsat
From: "John Mullen" <j.mull@ntlworld.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:14:32 +0100
X-Message-Number: 9
Hi Bob and ALL.
Names John G6VS..I was just wondering when PCsat will be fully operational
again..I did see the 17th to 31st of July.I have been listening but so far
nothing.
I would appreciate any information,thanks in advance.
73 cul De John G6VS.
BTW QTH is near to the City of Liverpool UK
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Subject: WinAPRS and Precision Maps
From: "Roger Scott" <KF9D@arrl.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 9:39:53
X-Message-Number: 10
I am trying to get Precision Maps 3.0/3.5 to work with WinAPRS vers. 2.6.1.
After installing the pmap_ocx file, I try to open a Precision Map under
the menu: Window, New Map Prec Mapping. This always results in the message
that states " Precision Mapping has not been registered on this machine.
Please register it first, then it will work with WinAPRS."
Can anyone advise me on how to proceed from here?
Regards,
Roger, KF9D
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