Subject: Re: [aprssig] Limitations of D700a Smart Beaconing...

[Wes Johnston, AI4PX]

Yes, that's exactly how to do it... but.... when the pic processor commands
BCN off BCN ON, if you are doing anything on the display (like entering a
message with the mic), it'll snatch teh display away from you and abort
sending the message.  Kinda aggrivating.

But... set your beacon rate to 30minutes, and time you turn a corner or
anytime you are moving let the smart beacon cause a toggle to BCN command.
I have the code for a basic stamp II kicking around if you wish a copy.

Wes


On 5/13/07, Steve Noskowicz <noskosteve at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>    Seems to me that a PIC set up to monitor the GPS stream could do Smart
> beacoming by simply
> pulling on the Mic button set up for BCON.   Some of the existing Smart
> Beaconing / Corner Pegging
> software and some of John Hansen's code to "double-jiggle" the Mic line
> with appropriate resistors
> and you've got a SmartBeaconPIC add-on for the D700, NO?
>
>    ...  If I only had the time...
>
> 73, Steve, K9DCI
>
>
> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:46:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From: KEVIN KIBBE <kkibbe at rogers.com>
>
> Thanks very much for the comments thus far everyone. From what I have read
> the only bad thing
> about the d700a is the fact you cant flash it. It's a shame but that is
> such a big strike against
> it.
> Even if Kenwood were the only ones who could update it I'd be much happier
> about it. The way
> Garmin does updates works VERY well. As it is I believe I will buy one. As
> has been said I can
> always
> add a HamHUD V or something like it in the future.
>
> The HamHUD V does sound cool, I did realize that they wouldn't be
> available at Dayton this year,
> just that I would be able to see a sample of what it can do.
>
> I haven't been active on APRS other that "listening" on RF and TCPIP from
> time to time.
>
> Take care,
> Kevin
> VA3SU
>
>
>
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