No subject

once the speed is increased.  And, other than yourself, I have had no
interest in UHF APRS in Brisbane area other than myself.  I put it up mainly
for myself, as David (VK4TDI) has indicated, for portable ops while
operating a field portable contests and for when I go camping on Moreton Is.
The only other option for field portable ops (other than VHF) is NextG data,
which can get expensive.  It seemed to be the most effective way of
receiving DXCluster spots now that most of the packet infrastructure has
been decommissioned.

The UHF Igate was never intended for mobile applications.  With the amount
of traffic (VK/ZL/Amsat/WE7U) there is not much opportunity for packets from
the field to be received/gated.  My view is that the UHF IGate provides an
alternative to Internet connections when users wanted more than just the
local situation on their maps.

I also noticed very early on that my HamHUD in the car cannot handle the
amount of traffic on 439.100, in that it cannot display the data fast
enough, but, a AGWTracker/UIView/Xastir laptop with a TNC handles the stream
with ease.  I would also expect that the Kenwoods would have trouble
scrolling fast enough, but not owning one this is a guess.  Mobile flutter
is also an issue on 70cm, when I was doing the initial testing with minimal
TCPIP packets, it was a hit and miss affair even when close to the IGate.

I had considered going to 9k6 in the past, but my funds are limited.  I
cannot justify purchasing KPC9612 TNCs (or similar) plus dedicating a 9k6
capable radio to the task.  At the moment it's a poverty solution using a
TNC-X and FT1807, the cheapest possible way.  My approach was to put it up,
and if there was enough interest develop the idea (digi-peaters etc).  To
date, with minimal interest and with my limited funds going toward other
projects, it has stayed at 1k2.

I wonder if the Igate was upgraded to 9k6, would there be more users?

However, if you are willing to lend me a TNC, I can press into a service a
spare FT8800 or FT7800 for a period of time.

Or, I am happy to shut down the 439.100 IGate at my place so you can run it
from your place at 9k6.  Alternatively another frequency can be selected for
9k6 trials, I had intended to propose this nationally given 439.100 is also
used in Melbourne at 1k2.  

Any comment on that?

Regards,
Peter Schrader (VK4EA, ex VK4TGV)
Vice-president,
Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club.
0419676942 

WIA Assessor 4-055

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net] 
Sent: Sunday, 8 November 2009 7:55 AM
To: Australian APRS Users
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] [SPAM] Re: IGATES in south east qld Australia

Any chance that VK4EA-2 can run 9k6 ?

Even for a week

I would like to drive it


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ingram" <bulk at ingramtech.com>
To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] [SPAM] Re: IGATES in south east qld Australia


> Jack Chomley wrote:
>> Andrew,
>>
>> 439.100 is documented here.....
>>
>> http://vk4.aprs.net.au/qldnetwork.htm
>
> VK4EA is welcome to elaborate (since you built it Peter!), but one of
> the intents is to provide packet cluster info and other internet gated
> traffic for people that are out and about, without hogging the VHF freq
> which is more intended for tracking apps.
>
> The 70cm freq has been used at Murrembong camp to get HF spots when
> experimenting without chewing up expensive 3G data. Not everyone
> operates their HF from the comfort of home with a cable or DSL
> connection. The 70cm freq provides some of this internet data for those
> who care.
>
> Personally I'd like to see the speed camera, boats and so forth
> disappear from the 145.175 freq so it can be used for trackers.
> Internet>RF traffic from Igates is good for messages and nearby (same
> state) positions. More and more trackers can receive (TT4, Tracker2,
> Kenwood devices, Yaesu VX8) so this will change over time.
>
>
> Dave.
>
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