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There are 3 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. DIGI suggestions
From: Rod Bartlett
2a. Objects identified by frequency
From: Rodney
2b. Re: Objects identified by frequency
From: Scott Miller
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1. DIGI suggestions
Posted by: "Rod Bartlett" rbartlett@cablelynx.com n8qvr
Date: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:48 pm ((PST))
If you could use any equipment you wanted for a digi, what would it be?
I am setting up some remote digis, but I am also thinking about using
them as crossband repeaters during an emergency. I like the built in
APRS of the D700 but I prefer the FT-8800 for crossband.
I will be using Diamond X500HNA dual band antennas.
Towers will be 100 - 180 foot.
I am looking for all thoughts and suggestions.
Thanks
Rod - N8QVR
http://home.cablelynx.com/~rbartlett
<http://home.cablelynx.com/~rbartlett>
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2a. Objects identified by frequency
Posted by: "Rodney" rodpadmore@ns.sympatico.ca fn84ep
Date: Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:47 pm ((PST))
I find my Garmin III+ has recently been receiving "invalid waypoint"
identifiers which are caused by the the decimal point when using the
frequency as identifier of objects such as repeaters. This freezes my
receiver and I have to hit the 'enter' button to override this-most
cumbersome and dangerous when driving at speed. The NWAPRS site
suggests that the owner of the object simply omit the decimal point and
write out the whole frequency=e.g. 146.715 becomes 146715. The same
information is conveyed but it saves Garmin receivers from freezing up.
I also found, however, that there is some resistance to this suggestion
so I would like to see a discussion that would resolve the issue for
all and eliminate a problem for many Garmin users. Thank You es 73 de
Rod,VE1BSK.
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2b. Re: Objects identified by frequency
Posted by: "Scott Miller" scott@opentrac.org n1vg
Date: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:03 pm ((PST))
If you're using an OpenTracker+ or Tracker2 it should automatically
strip any invalid characters from the waypoint name.
If you're using a Kenwood, you're probably stuck.
Hmm... I guess I could make an inline filter, but it seems like a lot of
trouble to work around Kenwood's problems.
Scott
N1VG
Rodney wrote:
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> >
> > I find my Garmin III+ has recently been receiving "invalid waypoint"
> > identifiers which are caused by the the decimal point when using the
> > frequency as identifier of objects such as repeaters. This freezes my
> > receiver and I have to hit the 'enter' button to override this-most
> > cumbersome and dangerous when driving at speed. The NWAPRS site
> > suggests that the owner of the object simply omit the decimal point and
> > write out the whole frequency=e.g. 146.715 becomes 146715. The same
> > information is conveyed but it saves Garmin receivers from freezing up.
> > I also found, however, that there is some resistance to this suggestion
> > so I would like to see a discussion that would resolve the issue for
> > all and eliminate a problem for many Garmin users. Thank You es 73 de
> > Rod,VE1BSK.
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