Good news for HF APRS users: a new receive-only Igate (Internet Gateway) is being tested at the clubhouse. Using the callsign VK2MB-6, the gateway is currently connected to the main club HF rig and TH-6 antenna, beaming west, but will eventually be coupled to a CODAN 7004 crystal locked receiver with its own single band […]
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Using your iPhone for APRS (with no internet)
I had a quick look at some iPhone APRS applications that used GSM connectivity to the Internet to publish my location, whilst those work very well when you have reception it isn’t as exciting as using RF to transmit your packets. Cue an Application called Pocket Packet. Pocket Packet uses the iPhones built in GPS […]