Since Boxing Day I’ve been igating local APRS packets (Thanks to Santa bringing a serial to usb converter!) which is filling in the hole that is Oxford. To do this I’m using a Yaesu FT-7800 and a Diamond V-2000 co-linear (perched at 27 feet) and the Foxview which Dad got a while back in the summer. Software wise I’m using APRSIS32 in text mode which works OK only problem is the fact that I can’t use the program to beacon or send messages via RF but I can live with that for now (If anyone knows how to get it transmit please leave a comment!).
Since the 27th of December APRS.fi reports that I’ve digi’d 13 stations and the coverage seems to be Banbury in the North, Abingdon in the south, Burford in the West and out to Stokenchurch in the East so roughly 20miles in each direction which covers exactly what I wanted to do which was get some decent coverage for Oxford.
The next thing I’m wondering about doing is applying for a notice of variation so I can leave it running and RF digi’ing so during the next few weeks I’ll be looking at the paperwork and seeing what that involves. But for the time being will have it running when I’m in the Office and the PCs on.
Hi, just saw you on the iss, went to have a look at your site http://www.2e0sql.co.uk but it wont load up? anyway put your call into search and found this one 🙂
aprsis32 not used it in text mode, but in say map mode you have to centre your location before it will tx, click on your icon, list appears, click on centre then up to transmit at top of screen. maybe you have to click on your station text in text mode? I don’t know to be honest, and not much help either 🙂 see you next pass.
73
Jon
2M0IBO
Yes forgot to change the domain name 🙂 having a few issues with the company I registered the domain with so its pointing at a dead-end in theory it should point to m3php.com but never mind hopefully have it fixed within a week or two.
Issue I’m having is with APRSIS in converse mode rather than Kiss seems to refuse to send out packets, think I’ll just give up and buy/build a KISS style unit to save me any more wasted time with it 🙂 for the ISS I use my IC-910 with AGW engine but local APRS just leave the FoxView doing its thing!
Might hear you on 2m in August will be visiting my gran in Elgin for 2 weeks.
Hi Peter Can you tell me where to find paperwork for NOV for APRS so that I can apply to have unattended operation and digipeater. I have been searching for ages but not found a thing yet
Bob MW0RHD
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Form you want is https://www.rsgblicensing.org.uk/etccsecureforms/e2-secure.php
Hi there, wondering how you got on with the NOV as myself and a friend were planning on running an RX only gateway as we both live in an area not that well covered. When my friend enquired about it he was told he would need an NOV to run it and that we would need a full licence to be able to apply for the NOV. I am seeing lots of RX only stations and some run by 2e0 calls and was wondering if you could offer any advice.
Indeed the rules changed a while back and now you require a full licence to apply for an unattended NOV, so unless you upgrade or find someone with a suitable licence willing to do the paperwork the plans somewhat scuppered.
RX Only so gating packets to APRS-IS doesn’t require any NOV so if you don’t want to digipeat on air then no licence is required.
If you was told otherwise then its incorrect 🙂