[OZAPRS] HF APRS with an FT 857D and Kantronics KP3

[Michael Wain]

G'day Russ,

Thanks for the reply, I've been meaning to set up a buy / sell page on the web site, just hav'nt had time, but any way I'll asks arould for you.

P.S. I also have a web site at vk3hau.com but the info is a bit old now.


Yours sincerely

Michael Wain - VK3HAU

EGARC Inc. Publicity Officer. Ph: 613 - 51411650

On 28/04/2011, at 0:06, "Russell" <ashdown at hunterlink.net.au> wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>  
> Had a look at your club site.....pretty good.
>  
> If you or the club has a KP3 spare I would like to buy it and put it in service as a digi in our area.
>  
> Russ 
>  
> VK2VK
>  
>  
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: Michael Wain
> Date: 27/04/2011 23:32:57
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] HF APRS with an FT 857D and Kantronics KP3
>  
> The only work out my KPC-3 gets nowa days is beaconing my weather station from the ui-view32 software, cost me nearly $300 back in the day of packet 16 years ago, and it got a lot of work, but now, just seats in the corner of the shack tx every 30 mins, I have always wanted to setup a Igate on hf ( 40mtrs ), oh well, one day maybe if the wife is not looking at the bank account I mite look at the KAM.
>  
>  
>  
> Yours sincerely
> 
> 
> Michael Wain - VK3HAU
> 
> 
> EGARC Inc. Publicity Officer.
> 
> Ph : 613 - 51411650
> Email - vk3hau at vk3egc.org
> Web - http://www.vk3egc.org 
> 
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> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Russell
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 9:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] HF APRS with an FT 857D and Kantronics KP3
> 
> Hi Shaun,
>  
>  
>  
> I've been running a Kantronics KP3 ($80 on VKHAM) with a IC2820 at my shack for about three month now and it works a treat, VK2VK-5. (2M)
>  
> Software is Ui-View and running KISS on the KP3
>  
>  
> I have just landed a Kantronics All mode "KAM" (runs HF and VHF) from UK for $120 AU.
>  
> Hoping to be on HF within the week if work allows. I also have a FT-857D that I hope to run my HF Igate on.
>  
>  
> If I can be of any assistance give me a yell.
>  
>  
> For your info. 
>  
> Regards
>  
> Russ 
>  
> VK2VK-5 Central Coast Igate
>  
>  
>  
>  
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: Shaun
> Date: 27/04/2011 09:30:32
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] HF APRS with an FT 857D and Kantronics KP3
>  
> OK, I set the TNC back to 2m 1200 settings and all working fine, so it would
> appear the 200 vs 800hz was the issue. Silly that Kantronics didn't address
> the issue rather than just telling you it won't work.
>  
> I set my symbol to a bike as I had never really worked out how to do that part
> or the set up although for today I think I should change it to a boat with
> this rain!
>  
> And for the info of the APRS.net.au people this link is broken in the
> configurations page:  http://web.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/aprs/symbolsX.txt
>  
> Once again, thanks for all your help.  Even though it didn't work I now have a
> better understanding of this part of our hobby.
>  
> 73
>  
> Shaun VK2XPP-9
>  
> On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:43:28 Shaun wrote:
> > Thanks Terry,
> >
> > This explains a lot, and although not the outcome I was looking for, your
> > help has saved me a lot of time.
> >
> > Anyone got a cheep 300 baud 200 hz modem going?
> >
> > Thanks to all that contributed.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Shaun VK2XPP-9 for now.
> >
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