cmeisenzahl
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I have an Icom 2200 in the minivan, and two HTs. The Yaesu FT-270 is in the car, and The VX-3R is in my briefcase all of the time.
I've been hearing a little more about APRS, which I think is pairing-up a GPS receiver with a radio in order to regularly broadcast your position?
A few questions.
1. Why might I want to do this? Just for the technical interest? Or is there something more?
2. What additional hardware would I need to make this happen? I hear something about a GP "puck?"
3. When someone is sending their APRS info, who/what is picking up the signal and making it available to others? How does that work?
Thanks VERY much in advance!
Chris
I've been hearing a little more about APRS, which I think is pairing-up a GPS receiver with a radio in order to regularly broadcast your position?
A few questions.
1. Why might I want to do this? Just for the technical interest? Or is there something more?
2. What additional hardware would I need to make this happen? I hear something about a GP "puck?"
3. When someone is sending their APRS info, who/what is picking up the signal and making it available to others? How does that work?
Thanks VERY much in advance!
Chris