[aprssig] APRS Runner Tracking
Robert Bruninga
bruninga at usna.edu
Wed Aug 7 17:44:54 EDT 2013
>> Set your position to your checkpoint. Then each time you want to
>> report a particular runner number, just change the MYCALL of the
>> radio to the runner number...
> Interesting idea but you won't catch me doing it and that's because
> you're forgetting that the radio stores data in flash memory which
> has a finite lifetime. I prefer not to wear out the flash memory in
> my radio prematurely
All the more reason to implement an APRStt engine for the event. Then use
any DTMF HT instead of the APRS radio. 90% of the club volunteers don't
have APRS radios anyway, so by using DTMF for all data entry, one plan
fits all.
Bob, WB4aPR
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