Questions tagged [aprs]
Automatic Packet Reporting System is a digital protocol used to transmit GPS position reports, telemetry, weather reports and text messages between APRS compatible devices and software.
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When is APRS use considered commercial?
I've heard that APRS is only allowed for non-commercial use. I was thinking of a building a weather station that uploads data via APRS (so far, non-commercial). If I then include data from that ...
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Wireless temperature data logger in the USA on 433MHz
I'm a newly licensed ham tech. I am trying to figure out if I am doing everything correctly to setup a wireless temperature monitoring station that uses the 70cm band (specifically 433.4MHz) in the ...
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What is the legality of data modes over UHF/VHF in the US?
Cheap & simple transceivers are readily available online that allow you to transmit serial data over UHF/VHF frequencies such as 433MHz (approximate range of 1000m). It seems that these are ...
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Kenwood TH-D72 Freeze on Splash Screen
Some friends and I recently placed a Kenwood TH-D72 on the summit of Saddle Mountain in Oregon, USA, and set it up as a temporary digipeater for use with APRS.
The TH-D72 successfully digipeated ...
