[OZAPRS] Advice wanted, tracking a walking person

[Michael Wain]

As I see it, the F call could use his call in the iPhone as it is hitting the APRS-IS servers via Internet and NOT air waves, but you will have to use the -1 passcode in the APP so your F call is not passed into any RF device. correct me if I'm wrong.

Yours sincerely



Michael Wain - VK3HAU


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Sharp 
  To: Australian APRS Users 
  Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 8:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Advice wanted, tracking a walking person


  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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