[OZAPRS] Underway at last with APRS

[Damien Gardner Jnr]

Hi Liz,

See http://www.aprs-is.net/q.aspx - qAR means that the packet was 
received via a verified (aka logged in) connection from an IGate - in 
this case, VK2KCM-5.

How did you go on receive? I've found my D710 to be quite susceptible to 
noise from a dirty connection in the base of my antenna, and not very 
good at decoding packets unless I've pulled the car over and turned the 
ignition off!

Cheers,

DG

On 3/09/2012 6:55 PM, Liz wrote:
> Finally got the mobile APRS running.
> Lots of trial and lots more error trying to run the transceiver,
> somewhat more complicated than my 1980s one.
>
> Can someone kindly explain this bit (from aprs.fi)
> VK2XSE-9>S4Q5Y9 via VK2RGF-1,VK1RGI-1,WIDE2*,qAR,VK1KCM-5 (good)
>
> What's qAR ?
> I think I get the WIDE bit.
> Because I was driving on the edge of repeater coverage I set the rig to
> digipeat. Not that I noticed anyone else near me at all who might have
> benefited from such a service.
> I presume this isn't a good idea if heading into the city.
>
> And thanks to the operators of the IGates along the way at Orange and
> Parkes as well as one in VK3 and one in VK1 for supplying a service.
> I did try to send a message but it was too big a step for a first
> outing with a new rig.
> Liz
> VK2XSE
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