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

[John Ronan]

Hi Wes,

I'd be interested in implementing this if you still have the code and  
schematics.  I tend not to do anything on the display while driving,  
and I assume I could always 'switch it out' if I wanted to.  And I've  
just watched the January AmateurLogic.TV episode, so its given me  
some enthusiasm.

Regards
de John
EI7IG
On 14 May 2007, at 02:54, Wes Johnston, AI4PX wrote:

> 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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