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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hi, I am new to
the group. I played with APRS-SA a little back in 2002-2004 <BR>and
loved it. I had no idea what on the science behind it but it was a
lot <BR> of fun. A very good friend of mine set it up on my old
laptop for me. I <BR> used as a volunteer on a local EOC to obtain
weather reports and send local <BR> messages. I am trying to get back
into it. I have a D-700 and the laptop <BR> with APRS-SA but the map
is for NC and now I live MT. My first question is <BR> what kind of
maps and APRS do people now use? Is there something similar to <BR>
APRS-SA that is easy for a non-technical person could setup and use, <BR>
specially mobile? Later on in the future, I want to hook up a
weather <BR> station from my QTH is there a good program for doing this?
Enough questions <BR> for now, thank you for allowing me to be a member of
this group.<BR> <BR> 73's<BR>John Vordemberge,
KG4LNG<BR> </FONT><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>