[OZAPRS] Wide ?

[Andrew Rich]

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Andrew Rich

On 26/03/2011, at 10:39, Pete <vk3tbn at hotmail.com> wrote:

> You have a iPhone?
> 
> Regards
> Peter 
> 
> On 26/03/2011, at 10:56, Gary Stern <vk2zbb at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I leave in tomorrow morning,
>> between now and then I have to find time...
>> 
>> I am just thinking of setting the d72 to ariss and let it sit in the car, not bothering with normal aprs til I get back to sydney, being new to the d72 I am still learning to drive it. I was thinking just have it beacon every 3 to 5 minutes and hopefully have something to check on aprs.fi each night. SUnday is a short run just to charters towers, so I have the evening to fine tune.
>> 
>> Just where do I find the times for sat passes ? (Which sats as well) ?
>> 
>> GS
>> 
>> On 26/03/2011 6:55 AM, Pete wrote:
>>> Gary
>>> 
>>> Can I suggest to make it easy, put the ISS freq in the call freq  memory, so the way is quick or you can have it on scan on the seconday rx ( hold call down for 2 secs)
>>> 
>>> When the sat is in range on a side press the call button and you have qsy'ed
>>> 
>>> The alternate path you can put in "other" path in menu 3h0
>>> 
>>> One button, one menu selection
>>> 
>>> Try it out today and let me know how it works
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Peter Wicklein
>>> L7/31 Queen St Melbourne Vic 3000
>>> Dir +61 3 99273801
>>> Mobile +61 417 277 826
>>> 
>>> On 25/03/2011, at 16:55, Gary Stern<vk2zbb at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> yup, found em,
>>>> 
>>>> its a shame you cant set 2 profiles and switch between them easy (inc freq). I am thinking now of setting up the d72 for ariss on Saturday night and change it back when I get to sydney.
>>>> 
>>>> I am also now thinking of a d710 for the car so run ariss, normal vhf and hf when away.
>>>> 
>>>> Now I wonder how to feed all the stuff into one computer of better yet into the Avmap G6.
>>>> 
>>>> Gary
>>>> 
>>>> On 25/03/2011 4:45 PM, Pete wrote:
>>>>> Gary, look on the d72/ d 710 d700 yahoo groups or google d700 sate gateway or sat working, some great articles with path info and tips.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you get stuck drop me an email direct and will hunt for some stuff for you
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Peter Wicklein
>>>>> L7/31 Queen St Melbourne Vic 3000
>>>>> Dir +61 3 99273801
>>>>> Mobile +61 417 277 826
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 25/03/2011, at 13:39, Gary Stern<vk2zbb at gmail.com>   wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Interesting !!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I hadn't thought of that.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Now to find how to do it with the d72
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 25/03/2011 11:20 AM, Pete wrote:
>>>>>>> Don't forget ISS when your out of digi range. It works well
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>> Pete
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 25/03/2011, at 10:43, Gary Stern<vk2zbb at gmail.com>    wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> hi folks,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> From : http://aprs.net.au/vhf/national-2m-aprs-network
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> For Mobile stations, the path of  APRS v WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 is used nationally (even Internationally).
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> For Fixed stations, a path of APRS v WIDE2-1 is generally recommended, however each state may apply slightly different practises. Please check your local state pages for further information.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Now somewhere on the Australian Pages, I also read mobiles outside of the Major City areas should use WIDE1-1, WIDE2-2 instead.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Now I admit I am an APRS newbie, but the suggestion for the 2-2 does make some sense to me, provided you return to 2-1 within range of the major areas.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Now the simple question I have to ask, is whether the change will make coverage better for the travelers and possibly help reduce the gaps in coverage ?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I realise that if the stations are not there to relay, it wont, but are we effectively missing out on some extra coverage ?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Does it make any difference to the gateway operations ?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> My return trip Cairns>    Sydney (Starting Sunday) will be via the inland route, I really should have my HF setup, but alas, not this trip for aprs, just vhf, which is why the question.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Gary
>>>>>>>> vk2zbb
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