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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OZAPRS [mailto:ozaprs-bounces@aprs.net.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Liz Dodd<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 28 February 2016 7:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> Australian APRS Users<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OZAPRS] Igate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>So you wouldn't be frightened by learning Linux for the RPi. I haven't found a non-computer solution for an iGate. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm at Wyong today, so if anything strikes my fancy as a more "ready to go" solution I will be taking it home.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Liz<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>VK2XSE<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Robert <<a href="mailto:rbaker@bigpond.com" target="_blank">rbaker@bigpond.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Liz.<br><br>Quick run down.<br><br>Licenced in 1978.<br>Trained as Radio Tech in the Raaf,<br>Then did Radio install and maintaince for telecom and now Telstra.<br>So total of around 38 yrs in Radio, Computer again around 35yrswith all dos<br>machinces and old commodore 64, micobees.<br><br>Hope this helps<br><br>More trying to stay away from the computer with the Igate, but if need be,<br>will use a computer.<br><br>Robert<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: OZAPRS [mailto:<a href="mailto:ozaprs-bounces@aprs.net.au">ozaprs-bounces@aprs.net.au</a>] On Behalf Of Liz VK2XSE<br>Sent: Saturday, 27 February 2016 7:46 AM<br>To: <a href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au">ozaprs@aprs.net.au</a><br>Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Igate<br><br>QTR Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:11:19 +1100 Robert QTC<br><br>> Hi All.<br>><br>><br>><br>> Looking to set up a igate around where I live.<br>><br>><br>><br>> So my question, whats the best way to go, what software / hardware I<br>> require, and settings to make it easy to do.<br>><br>><br>><br>> Cheers<br>><br>><br>><br>> Robert<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br><br>Can (both of you) tell us more about your computer and radio experience?<br>I can tell you what works well under Linux, and what hardware I am using,<br>but I can't tell you about Mac and Win systems, nor can I advise on antennae<br>or how to modify your radio - I get help with that!<br><br>Give us some idea about your current knowledge, and where you see the gaps.<br><br><br><br><br>-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+<br>Liz<br>VK2XSE<br>_______________________________________________<br>OZAPRS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OZAPRS@aprs.net.au">OZAPRS@aprs.net.au</a><br><a href="http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs" target="_blank">http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>OZAPRS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OZAPRS@aprs.net.au">OZAPRS@aprs.net.au</a><br><a href="http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs" target="_blank">http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>