[aprssig] Interesting

[Stephen H. Smith]

On 6/1/2018 1:44 PM, david vanhorn wrote:
> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14740
>
> Sparkfun now has a dedicated APRS transmitter!
>
>

Err...   It's not exactly an "APRS Transmitter".

There is no GPS and no TNC or TinyTrack equivalent included -- just a very 
low-power FM transmitter.  You will have to add a case, GPS receiver, and TNC 
of some sort thereby doubling the cost.  For that, you can get one of those 
Chinese-made Sainsonic 5-watt all-in-one APRS trackers off eBay.

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Live Off-The-Air APRS Activity Maps
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Long-Range APRS on 30 Meters HF
    <http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/HF_APRS_Notes.htm>

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