[aprssig] -IS to RF Igating (was: APRS on Android)

[Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)]

Chill out a bit and read carefully and completely!  He already stated 
that he doesn't want to use this setup for tracking but will be saving 
his nickels for a better radio-based APRS-solution.  He would rather use 
the KPC-3 for Digi/IGate or packet service.

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32

Stephen H. Smith wrote:
> On 1/24/2011 2:07 PM, Eric Lorenz K9LGE wrote:
>> Hi Lynn:
>>
>> I run under K9LGE-10 on my Droid X.
>>
>> The only other drawback is since data and phone cannnot run at the 
>> same time, I have to re-enable APRSDroid after I get a call (unless I 
>> have something set incorrectly and it is supposed to do it 
>> automatically). So, when I am on the phone a lot in the car, I won't 
>> run it.
>>
>> (The other was a failed experiment to setup a local fill-in 
>> digi...discovered there *was* another digi in the area so mine didn't 
>> seem to be needed).
>>
>> A little background...I travel over a lot of the midwest, primarily 
>> between IL and WI and MN. I have been told that because of the amount 
>> of APRS traffic on the network in WI, I probably would have next to 
>> no luck in asking ops to reverse Igate...so I guess I will have to 
>> save my nickels for a better radio-based APRS-solution. My current 
>> setup uses a Kenwood TM-251A fed from a Garmin eTrex via a KPC-3. 
>
> Arrrgh!!!    You are transmitting raw NMEA strings with this setup -- 
> a horrible waste of air time in urban areas.   Raw NMEA sentences are 
> 3 times longer than standard APRS-format strings and TEN times longer 
> than compressed Mic-E format posits.  [The KPC3 in tracker mode 
> transmits the 100+ character NMEA string received from the GPS as-is 
> without reformatting it.]
>
> Not only are you needlessly taking up more air time than required; you 
> are shooting yourself in the foot by absolutely minimizing the chance 
> you will be heard!    Bear in mind that ALL of a packet must be heard  
> PERFECTLY before ANYTHING can be recovered from it.
> The long raw NMEA packets have a far far higher chance of being 
> stepped on by another station transmitting at the same time, or 
> getting corrupted by mobile flutter or a pop of noise.       Consider 
> substituting a  $33 TinyTrak III (which can generate short-form APRS 
> posits or Mic-E format), and then use the KPC3 as a send/receive TNC 
> under software control at home.
>
> TTIII Info: <http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak/>
>
>> I would prefer to have this to use for a digi, or for packet use, but 
>> It's all I have right now. I was trying APRSDroid to avoid having to 
>> run both radios in my van while I am traveling.
>>
>
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