[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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