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What Devices Are Available That Allow That Allow Texting On Simplex?
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Garmin Rino radios have a text message feature called 'Notes'.
The caveat is that Notes works in a broadcast manner, all Rino's set to the same channel & code receive all Notes messages. A message cannot be targeted to a single user.
The caveat is that Notes works in a broadcast manner, all Rino's set to the same channel & code receive all Notes messages. A message cannot be targeted to a single user.
G7RUX
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I’m afraid I can’t help you with those systems as they are US-specific and I’m not.
Another option is a LoRa network which uses 915 MHz ISM in the states:
The Bivy Stick Mesh is a satellite communicator but also includes a peer to peer LoRa networking mode. Or roll your own with Meshtastic, there's some packaged devices like the T-Echo that run Meshtastic out of the box.
The Bivy Stick Mesh is a satellite communicator but also includes a peer to peer LoRa networking mode. Or roll your own with Meshtastic, there's some packaged devices like the T-Echo that run Meshtastic out of the box.
mmckenna
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If you are looking at GMRS, then you need to look at Part 95 certified equipment. That kind of limits you to the consumer grade stuff.
However, there are Kenwood radios that have Part 95 and will support FleetSync. It'll let you do text messages.
I have seen some ads for some of these. It looks like some are texting only. I would like to have both voice and texting.
Of course, once the cell phone companies get the whole Direct-To-Satellite features going, I may not care as much!
(Despite that, there still is value in having simplex devices, even if they are short range and even if they are voice only.)
rf_patriot200
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Try the Rattlgram app on your smartphone. It works pretty slick on most radio formats, as long as the person you have coms with has the app too. Rattlegram - SMS via audio! - Apps on Google Play
