I've recently acquired an XTL5000 mobile radio. Im looking to maybe get into APRS with this radio. That said, its my understanding that this model does not do GPS like the APX's that im far more familiar with. Does anyone have a set up for this thats running successfully?
Motorola XTL5000 and APRS
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No, I use a purpose built amateur radio for APRS fun. My XTL5k handles P25/analog for me, so I run them both in the vehicle. Even with my APX7k w/GPS, I use a purpose built amateur handheld instead for APRS.
kayn1n32008
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You could get something like a boonies or Argent Data device, attach a GPS receiver to it and then feed it to the XTL5000.
The downside would be that it has to sit on 144.390 so that digipeaters can hear and share your position reports.
It's a bit of over kill to use a XTL as a data radio, but then I realized I'm going to replace our clubs m120/OT3m(PA **** the bed, and I'm not wasting a second trying to either fix it, or replace it with a other Radius mobile) digipeater with a Codan MT4e station tied to a OT3m and also have it be a bidirectional iGate.
An XTL is overkill, especially if you have a high power version. Unless you have surplus units, I'd go with a CDM model. for $200.
A Kenwood would likely work as well.
A Kenwood would likely work as well.
Boonies = Byonics?
I use Kenwood TK-7180 for packet/APRS. The DB-25 on the back makes interfacing straightforward. Masters Communications has an adapter to go from the DB-25 that the Kenwood uses to the 6-pin mini-DIN that many packet devices use.
kayn1n32008
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Yep. Byonics. Autofuckup got me and I didn't look over what I was trying to write before I posted the reply. Good catch.
