[aprssig] APRS in daily use

[Michael Carey]

One word... Telemetry.

I keep an eye on two (soon three) repeater sites (temp, battery voltage, 
power failures, door open alerts and APRS channel activity) via APRS 
telemetry.

http://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/VK5RPL-1
http://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/VK5RAC-1
http://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/VK5RNB-1

Alarm conditions (power fail, door open and battery low) create APRS 
objects and an APRS message sent to my office APRS station.

Michael.
VK5ZEA


On 21/02/2011 1148, William McKeehan wrote:
> In East Tennessee, we have found APRS to be very valuable for special events,
> but the interest and activity drops off dramatically between those events.
>
> We have a weekly voice net on which we discuss APRS; I'd like to present some
> suggestions there about how APRS can bring value to your every day life.
>
> I'm struggling to identify the things for which APRS is ideal for every day
> life, so I turn to this group for ideas.
>
> Do you use APRS daily? Why? How do you use it and what value do you get from it?
>
> Thanks!