Project: XASTIR (xastir) Package: xastir-stable Date : 2007-11-06 09:20 Project "XASTIR" ('xastir') has released the new version of package 'xastir-stable'....
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 10, 2007 5:42 am
Pardon the blatant commercial plug, but I thought this would be of sufficient interest to folks here to warrant a posting. I've started importing the PX-777...
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Matt Lee
ve7mlx
Nov 10, 2007 5:05 pm
Hi Scott: Here in Canada we are not allowed to purchase any radio gear that is not approved by the FCC or the DOC (Industry Canada). I am sure that this rule ...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 10, 2007 6:06 pm
This radio IS approved. The FCC ID is UBYQZPUXING02. I didn't take the manufacturer's word for it, either - you can check the Part 90 grant yourself here: ...
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CaptALord@...
vhsproducts
Nov 10, 2007 6:12 pm
Scott, I checked E-Bay this morning and found that although the dealers there carry the radio for a lower stated price, the shipping price brings it up into ...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 10, 2007 6:29 pm
That's a good point about the scrambler. I wrote up a bullet point about that, but then tested it and couldn't get the scrambler to work anyway, so I took it...
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Mark Herrick
markwhitelotus
Nov 10, 2007 6:40 pm
Can you program the radio direct from keypad making it field programmable? Or, only through connection to a PC/laptop?...
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CaptALord@...
vhsproducts
Nov 10, 2007 6:46 pm
Scott, I will order a few for evaluation from you. I need to sell off the six Icom F-30GS units I have sitting around gathering dust first to justify new...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 10, 2007 7:51 pm
It can normally be programmed through the keypad, but it can be locked down in the programming software to restrict the functions available to the user. Scott...
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Peter Devanney
pdevanney
Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm
Would these radios happen to have a 2 or 5 tone decoder (option) by any chance? Peter VA3YOW ... From: Scott Miller To: SAR_APRS@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Mark Herrick
markwhitelotus
Nov 10, 2007 11:33 pm
Hi Scott, So you sell them for 90.00? Does that including tax and shipping? Does that include the PC cable and software too? If not how much extra for those?...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 11, 2007 6:52 am
Not as far as I can tell. You can see the manuals here: http://puxing.n1.hu/ Scott N1VG...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Nov 11, 2007 6:56 am
No, it doesn't - California residents will need to pay sales tax. I only got a couple of programming cables in this batch, since I think they're fairly...
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vhsproducts
Nov 24, 2007 11:51 pm
VHS and Byonics are pleased to announce the new MT-8000 FA transmitter, the most innovative and powerful APRS tracking transmitter available! The MT-8K FA is...
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k7rkt
Dec 11, 2007 7:48 pm
Here's a update on the BigRedBee family of transmitters that you may find interesting. A 1 and 4 watt version of the BeeLine GPS Telemtry Transmitter is now ...
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vhsproducts
Dec 17, 2007 6:44 pm
For those of you who have purchased a new Micro-Trak 8000 FA, please don't set your transmission interval too high.You may not ever be able to reprogram the...
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SAR_APRS@yahoogroups....
Dec 20, 2007 5:51 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the SAR_APRS group: Solano County ACS would like to host a meeting or conference related to the use of...
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banjupb
Dec 23, 2007 7:56 am
Hi Group. Just a bit of background. I have been in various parts of the comms game from Boiler maker/welder Rigger to Project Manager for over seas and in...
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Arnie Shore
ashore.saefern
Dec 23, 2007 5:17 pm
Brett, pending getting some good info fm others on this list, on the off-chance you hadn't already looked there, I just hit Freshmeat (http://freshmeat.net/)...
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Curt, WE7U
we7u
Jan 2, 2008 7:56 am
... Garmin RINO GMRS is another possible option. Ham-Radio APRS is another. Check out Xastir, an open-source APRS tracking/mapping application. It runs on most...
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Jeff Moore
tnetcenter
Jan 3, 2008 5:47 pm
Curt, I don't know if this is a software issue or not, but the Rinos have a polling capability built in allowing one unit to poll all the others on the same...
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Curt, WE7U
we7u
Jan 3, 2008 5:53 pm
... Yep. An entirely different issue. Garmin had to get an STA (Special Temporary Authorization) from the FCC in order to do positioning on the FRS...
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vhsproducts
Jan 3, 2008 6:38 pm
Looking back at the original post, it appears that the requestor has already made the decison to use his Orca's as the RF uplink. I think this is wise. The...
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Cliff A. Weaver
evvfire
Jan 3, 2008 9:09 pm
Here is how we are currently working this situation. We (OVSAR) have recently started using Garmin 530Hcx GMRS units (9) the GPS systems are very accurate and...
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Rick Cabral
cabral1340
Jan 9, 2008 4:49 am
Good day, I belong to a volunteer Wilderness search and rescue organization in Central PA. I am also a licensed amateur radio operator: KR3C. I have proposed...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Jan 9, 2008 4:52 am
It'd probably help if you defined exactly what you're proposing. 144.39 trackers on unlicensed personnel? In vehicles? Scott N1VG...
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Richard Cabral
cabral1340
Jan 9, 2008 5:12 am
All licensed operators on foot with portable units. Command vehicle to have computer monitoring, with a licensed operator as well. This same individual is now...
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bill Croghan
billcroghan
Jan 9, 2008 5:19 am
Report this "observer Nazi" to the ARRL and W5YI. They don't like such abuse. Since volunteer examiners are doing the work of the FCC, they also may not take...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Jan 9, 2008 5:47 am
Absolutely. That is NOT what this hobby needs - there are few enough people wanting to get started as it is. Seems like the OO position attracts some real...
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Scott Miller
n1vg
Jan 9, 2008 6:08 am
As long as we've got some discussion going here, does anyone have any interest in testing 440 MHz 5-watt integrated trackers in the not-too-distant future? ...
