[aprssig] GPS & Display Ideas

[Rob Riggs]

It should also be noted that APRSdroid has a version that uses offline
maps.  No internet access needed -- even for mapping.

https://aprsdroid.org/osm/

If you use this with one of our TNCs, you can get on APRS-RF with any spare
radio you have.  You just need an Android device with Bluetooth and GPS.  I
don't believe Hessu has offline map support in aprs.fi for iOS yet.

This reminds me... the US map I have installed is 5+ years old at this
point.  I really need to update it.

Kind Regards,

Rob Riggs WX9O
Mobilinkd LLC


On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 7:35 PM Damon Massey <ke5kul at prwn.net> wrote:

> I have a Mobilink bluetooth TNC connected to a baofeng HT and it works
> perfectly with APRSdroid.  Wifi/cell would only be used to pull/cache
> maps.  You could also use a usb to serial adapter to connect most
> TNCs/radios.
>
> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 4:49 PM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>
>> No, use the tablet or phone only in WIFI access.  Still works.
>>
>> And the APRSdroid app connects via the tablet audio to radio audio and
>> can work on RF too.
>>
>>
>>
>> Or do I have this wrong?
>>
>>
>>
>> bob
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* aprssig <aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org> *On Behalf Of *Stephen
>> H. Smith via aprssig
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 20, 2019 5:30 PM
>> *To:* TAPR APRS Sig <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [aprssig] GPS & Display Ideas
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/20/2019 5:11 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
>>
>> Use any old Android tablet or phone and the APRSdroid app is one way.
>>
>> bob
>>
>>
>>
>> But not without having the junker phone or tablet activated on a cellular
>> data plan.  Then this only goes to the APRS Internet System via cellular
>> data.  You are INVISIBLE to mobile RF users.
>>
>> I don't consider this "real" APRS; i.e. radio-to-radio.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Stephen H. Smith    wa8lmf (at) aol.com
>> Skype:        WA8LMF
>> EchoLink:  Node #  14400  [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
>> Home Page:          http://wa8lmf.net
>>
>> Live Off-The-Air APRS Activity Maps
>>    <http://wa8lmf.net/map> <http://wa8lmf.net/map>
>>
>> Long-Range APRS on 30 Meters HF
>>    <http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/HF_APRS_Notes.htm>
>> <http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/HF_APRS_Notes.htm>
>>
>>
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