Two-way tactical real-time digital communications

[Sailor]

Just picked up this bluetooth tnc for APRS. I got it here. Mobilinkd | Highly mobile packet radio

Looking forward to testing this and rolling this tech into our groups training.

Anyone run something similar?

 

[micheljns]

excuse my ignorance but what exactly does the aprs do? My group is running the baofeng's also.

 

[Sailor]

No worries, this is some heavy geek stuff.

Basically you are using radios to show gps locations, messaging etc of everyone in your group on a google map. This can be run connected to the internet for anyone to see Google Maps APRS or just within your group by choosing a different freq. Thats it in simple terms. This video may help.

[video=youtube_share;0Ak_ag0yCQk]http://youtu.be/0Ak_ag0yCQk[/video]

 

[micheljns]

Thank you that looks like it could come in very handy

 

[CathyInBlue]

I'll just leave this here. Fast forward to 9:11 for the meat.
[video=youtube;hhEkzwWIIoc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhEkzwWIIoc[/video]

For your convenience. http://freedv.org/tiki-index.php

 

[PistolBob]

Interesting...I see it is Android only right now...the iPhoners won't like that.

 

[Sailor]

Yes, you would have to buy a $10 droid prepaid phone that has a GPS. to run this.

Ordered a few more of these for the team.

Looking now for the easiest way to set up a portable digipeater on the fly.

 

[hvacrguy]

Sailor what antenna are you using?

 

[Sailor]

Mfj 1717 I believe

 

[Grizhicks]

Sailor -- What is the other cable? Does in connect to your phone/tablet via Bluetooth? I may have to have one. Later, Grizhicks

 

[Sailor]

Oh, sorry the other cable is just for my Yaesu, tnc to the HT. No cables needed to the phone its bluetooth.

 

[Grizhicks]

Sailor -- Have the TNC & cables orders & my APRS-IS log-on. Can 'ping' myself via the phone. NEAT !!!!

 

[Sailor]

Nice!

 

[Sailor]

Pretty cool, he used a 3d printer to make his case.

 

[Grizhicks]

Sailor -- Up & working; not a digipeater close enough to hit at home, but okay when out & about. Let me know when you figure out the portable digipeater. Also, where are you finding the prepaid phones for only 10 bucks? Later, Grizhicks

 

[Sailor]

Survival tech nord on youtube is the king of this. Easiest portable digitpeater is made by cross country. Check out his channel. Will be testing these tnc's over a weekend ftx in a few weeks. $10 phones was a deal at dollar general now gone unfortunately. Amazon LG realm 4.5 inch screen gps and bt $39 just never activate it.