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APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:31 pm
by VK3KYY
Please post here if you can help with testing APRS beacon functionality
You need to have a UV380 / RT3S or MD9600/RT90 with GPS
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:38 am
by OK2MOP
Hi, I am not sure what type do you need, periodic APRS sending? I am stuck at home for a few days with COVID but could put the RT3s radio on window sill and run direwolf (besides having local APRS gateway in reach) and just check it later. But if it requires some minimum distance change to function, it would have to wait a few days.
I have modded GPS (replacement antenna) in original old RT3s.
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:45 am
by VK3KYY
OK2MOP wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:38 am
Hi, I am not sure what type do you need, periodic APRS sending? I am stuck at home for a few days with COVID but could put the RT3s radio on window sill and run direwolf (besides having local APRS gateway in reach) and just check it later. But if it requires some minimum distance change to function, it would have to wait a few days.
I have modded GPS (replacement antenna) in original old RT3s.
Thanks.
We need testing where people are driving their car, or riding a bike or walking etc
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:01 am
by OK2MOP
OK, thanks for explanation, those things I could do next week soonest, or if everything goes well, during the weekend (car drive).
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:04 am
by VK3KYY
OK2MOP wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:01 am
OK, thanks for explanation, those things I could do next week soonest, or if everything goes well, during the weekend (car drive).
OK. Thanks
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:12 am
by R1CBU
I'm ready to help
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:13 am
by LY4SA
Hi... I'm portable right now, but will be mobile after several hours. RT3S and mmdvm simplex hotspot is in the car as well
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:46 am
by VK4MWL
I have both radios and can test tomorrow. Let us know what you need.
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:21 am
by SA0BUX
My newest RT3S seems to have a better GPS so I can test, I'm walking and using public transport in the Stockholm area.
Re: APRS beacon testers needed
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:45 am
by VK3KYY
Thanks
I'll post links special version of the CPS and the firmware to this thread later today which includes APRS beacon functionality developed by Daniel F1RMB.