[OZAPRS] VHF Propagation and Prediction
Paul Mullins
pmullins at adam.com.au
Thu Feb 25 15:36:15 EST 2010
Many Tanks for all the info I might even give a crack at the software
decoding systems, might be a laugh to see how it all works, I guess I
need to know some info out of the VHF radio it should have all the info
stored in a menu some where.
I know that he can send his location to 'buddies' or even look at other
received packets, but he is not into that its a little over his head.
I gave him a demo of APRS here at home showing real time data and
internet data, the look on his face was priceless. Then he said some
thing, like this is very close to that truck tracker you designed, yep,
was the answer and Dad I dont want to talk about that. Conversation
ended right there.
Reason is I did deisgn and make a system very close to APRS but using
satellite back channels even allowed SMS data like APRS, but the people
that asked for my help, basically they got the complete thing almost
working and sold the idea from under me, Yes I did not get a penny just
because could not afford the patent.
Saying that I now do not design items any more and left a very bad
feeling inside and a very bad taste in my mouth.
But I am happy to help out and do things in the Amateur Radio world
because we all are learning and ideas come from all sorts of walks of life.
Cheers All.
Paul
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