Hi all.
I've been playing with aprs tracking via the android app from http://www.apprsdroid.org the app can be found in the play store as well.
While looking at radios for mobile. (I dont have one) and aprs came into play in my decision.
During all of this I keep getting tempted by the wx stations. I've looked at a couple of commercial units but it all seems like there has to be some underlying costs above and beyond.
I looked at the map and found there is not a wx station closer than 7 miles to the east and the rest are over 25 miles to the North, West, and South from our farm. So... this may be helpful to the rest of the World for me to set one up.
I have very little knowledge of the technical side of this.
The Internet connection to the farm is about the speed of a T1 line via a long range WiFi network so bandwidth is an issue as it will interfere with speed and add to the frustration created by the systems problematic rfi issues. Blame the the powers that decide which company has the right to sell me service. I can not get dsl from a local company because a national chain offers service through an air card. So something connected to the Internet isn't the best option.
I have successfully connected to the aprs via my HT and Android. There is an I gate somewhere nearby.
My folks would like to be able to look at a screen and see the information. So a stand alone computer unit won't work and I want one that connects to the aprs system some how preferably via rf as that way the skywarn folks have a shot of picking up the info if they're equipped.
So does anyone have any favorite systems that may work for me and survive temps below 20° F and wind upto 50 mph? I'm trying to set my budget for the next year and need to shop now. I just need a starting point.
Thanks in advance.
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I've been playing with aprs tracking via the android app from http://www.apprsdroid.org the app can be found in the play store as well.
While looking at radios for mobile. (I dont have one) and aprs came into play in my decision.
During all of this I keep getting tempted by the wx stations. I've looked at a couple of commercial units but it all seems like there has to be some underlying costs above and beyond.
I looked at the map and found there is not a wx station closer than 7 miles to the east and the rest are over 25 miles to the North, West, and South from our farm. So... this may be helpful to the rest of the World for me to set one up.
I have very little knowledge of the technical side of this.
The Internet connection to the farm is about the speed of a T1 line via a long range WiFi network so bandwidth is an issue as it will interfere with speed and add to the frustration created by the systems problematic rfi issues. Blame the the powers that decide which company has the right to sell me service. I can not get dsl from a local company because a national chain offers service through an air card. So something connected to the Internet isn't the best option.
I have successfully connected to the aprs via my HT and Android. There is an I gate somewhere nearby.
My folks would like to be able to look at a screen and see the information. So a stand alone computer unit won't work and I want one that connects to the aprs system some how preferably via rf as that way the skywarn folks have a shot of picking up the info if they're equipped.
So does anyone have any favorite systems that may work for me and survive temps below 20° F and wind upto 50 mph? I'm trying to set my budget for the next year and need to shop now. I just need a starting point.
Thanks in advance.
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