[OZAPRS] Advice wanted, tracking a walking person

[Steve Sharp]

I've used the APRS app on my Android Magic and was surprised how well it did
work.

It would be even better if smart beaconing could be added by the author!

Take a look for VK2POO-7 on aprs.fi and you'll see a track from Tweed Hds
down the highway.

Assuming you have mobile coverage in the intended area there is no legal
impediment to a Foundation licence holder carrying the phone with the app
running.

73 de Steve VK2POO

On 12 June 2010 13:44, James Cameron <vk2lqz at wia.org.au> wrote:

> G'day,
>
> I'm currently tracking a walking person after the fact, using a GPS
> track log.  I'd like to track also during the event.
>
> What devices are available?  I'd prefer to have everything in the one
> device; GPS receiver, tracker, and 2m beacon transmitter.  I'd prefer
> not to have to build it up from parts.  It would be really nice if I can
> just buy it and turn it on.  I'm already successfully receiving the
> local digipeater and rendering it on Xastir.
>
> A competing solution is an iPhone or an Android based phone ... which
> have a GPS receiver and commercial digital radio transceiver.  It can be
> made to just work, provided there is mobile telephone service in the
> area.  Apps are available.
>
> Also, an amateur licensing question ... which of these situations is
> allowed by the LCD?  In your opinion.
>
> 1.  tracking in the presence of a standard licensee,
>
> 2.  tracking transmissions set up by a standard licensee with the
> tracker carried by a foundation licensee,
>
> 3.  tracking transmissions set up by a standard licensee with the
> tracker carried by an unlicensed user, "second operator",
>
> 4.  tracking transmissions set up by a standard licensee with the
> tracker carried by an animal.
>
> Also in cases 2 and 3, can the holder of the tracker initiate a
> transmission?  e.g. press a button to signal something that is not an
> emergency.
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
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