[aprssig] Are there ready made Digipeaters available to buy?

[Ciemon Dunville]

You're correct Kent, the FTM-400 doesn't have a digipeater built in, but it
has a data port that can take a TNC for that functionality.

73
Ciemon
G0TRT


On Thu, 27 May 2021 at 06:21, KENT HUFFORD <KHUFFORD at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Kenwoods are capable of acting as digipeaters.
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> Although the FTM-400XDR has a more complete APRS feature set, I don't
> think it can act as a digipeater. I have never seen a Yaesu rig with
> digipeater functionality.
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> Kent
>
> KQ4KK
>
> *From:* aprssig <aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org> *On Behalf Of *David
> Dobbins
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:09 PM
> *To:* aprssig at lists.tapr.org
> *Subject:* Re: [aprssig] Are there ready made Digipeaters available to
> buy?
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> You could buy a TM-D710GA or equivalent Yaesu FTM-400, but what a waste of
> a great radio to serve as a standalone digipeater.
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> I'd recommend a KPC-3+ TNC, configured for digi use per our nwaprs.org
> web site, a VHF mobile radio, and puck GPS. You can find KPC-3 and radio
> used for $100 each, and GPS for $50. As you move around in the mobile
> command post, the digi position will auto update.
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> I have a portable digi with that configuration here at the house,
> K7GPS-10, but can be moved anywhere when needed.
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> If not used for APRS digi, TNC can also be used for packet communications.
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> David K7GPS
>
> NWAPRS
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