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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1a. Re: Will You Let FCC Kill PACTOR3?
From: WS8E
1b. Re: Will You Let FCC Kill PACTOR3?
From: Curt, WE7U
2. APRS for Rovers during contest
From: k5omc
3a. Re: Convert MIC-E messages to lat-lon
From: Curt, WE7U
4a. Re: Looking at getting started
From: Curt, WE7U
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1a. Re: Will You Let FCC Kill PACTOR3?
Posted by: "WS8E" de.ws8e@gmail.com tomtillander
Date: Tue Jan 1, 2008 5:33 am ((PST))
Thanks for your comments Scott -
I borrowed a few of them and sent in a quick comment.
73
Tom WS8E
On Dec 27, 2007 12:56 AM, Scott Miller <scott@opentrac.org> wrote:
> > Read the original document before you make up your mind:
> >
> > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519008574
> >
> > Keep in mind that this proposal came from a ham (Mark Miller, N5RFX) -
> > I've met him, he's an avid user of digital modes, and I don't think he's
> > out to destroy data on HF.
> >
> > The petition calls for a return to rules that were in force prior to
> > 2006, and clarification of permissible data modes in the RTTY/CW/data
> > sub-bands. It's not about keeping advanced modes off the air - it would
> > seem to be more about keeping automated PACTOR3 mailboxes and similar
> > overly wide modes out of the portions of the band reserved for narrow
> > bandwidth modes. Frankly, that sounds like a great idea to me - reserve
> > those portions for efficient modes like PSK31 and CW like they were
> > intended.
> >
> > I don't want to start a debate here (I'm sure the debate is already
> > raging elsewhere) but please go read the proposed rulemaking yourself
> > before blindly sending anything to the FCC. Mark does a good job of
> > explaining the reasoning behind it and its anticipated impact and it's
> > worth a read whether you agree with it or not.
> >
> > And as for letting the FCC 'kill PACTOR3' - all bandwidth questions
> > aside, that's just fine by me. I don't think closed, proprietary
> > transmission modes have any place in amateur radio. That goes for the
> > AMBE codec in D*Star as well. Now THAT is a proposed rulemaking I'd
> > like to see - require that any transmission mode used on amateur bands
> > have a full and complete specification published and be free of
> > licensing restrictions, at least for amateur use.
> >
> > That's another issue entirely, though.
> >
> > Scott
> > N1VG
> >
> > rrath@charter.net wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I hope this is ok to post.
>> > > Rod
> >
> >
> >
> >
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1b. Re: Will You Let FCC Kill PACTOR3?
Posted by: "Curt, WE7U" archer@eskimo.com we7u
Date: Tue Jan 1, 2008 10:47 pm ((PST))
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007, sailingto wrote:
> > Scott - you give a VERY good response - thank you for your open minded
> > view on this. Just wish everyone was that way.
Isn't that really a closed-minded view about closed-source? hi hi
--
Curt, WE7U: <www.eskimo.com/~archer/> XASTIR: <www.xastir.org>
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2. APRS for Rovers during contest
Posted by: "k5omc" k5omc@yahoo.com k5omc
Date: Tue Jan 1, 2008 1:26 pm ((PST))
Hello,
I have heard that the ARRL may start requiring the rovers to have APRS
to post their position during contest on VHF and higher frequencies. If
that is so I need to know more about it so I can be ready because I
rover from time to time. I usally take a reading from my Explorist 300
which is not interfacable with a PC and log it.
Can I enter my Lat/Lon mannually or do I have to up grade my GPS? I
only know I need a PC and a GPS coordinates. I don't know what software
to run or mode on the rig to select.
Can someone assist me on this and will it load the system down during
contest weekend and work properly?
Mike
K5OMC
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3a. Re: Convert MIC-E messages to lat-lon
Posted by: "Curt, WE7U" archer@eskimo.com we7u
Date: Tue Jan 1, 2008 11:15 pm ((PST))
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 no6b@no6b.com wrote:
> > Does anyone know of a program/script/algorithm to extract lat. & lon. from
> > MIC-E strings? I have the raw data saved from WinAPRS in a text file &
> > would like to load it into MS Streets & Trips. I have the APRS protocol
> > reference v1.0.1 that describes the format & was about to write my own
> > program to do this, but would rather not reinvent the wheel if one was
> > already available, & it doesn't look like WinAPRS can save lat/lon. Thanks.
There exists a Perl script written by Ian, the APRS spec editor,
that decodes lots of APRS packets. You should be able to snag the
bits of code out of it. I have a copy if you can't find it with a
quick Google search. I think it might be on tapr.org somewhere.
--
Curt, WE7U: <www.eskimo.com/~archer/> XASTIR: <www.xastir.org>
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4a. Re: Looking at getting started
Posted by: "Curt, WE7U" archer@eskimo.com we7u
Date: Tue Jan 1, 2008 11:41 pm ((PST))
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Rahn Abbott wrote:
> > I am not too familiar with the TT but I believe they have their own battery.
Nope, no battery. The out-of-production PocketTracker could have a
9V battery inside the Altoids tin with the transmitter/TinyTrak
unit, and some of the newer all-in-one devices like the RTrak might
have that capability (haven't checked), but the standard
OpenTrackers and TinyTrak units don't have any batteries at all.
--
Curt, WE7U: <www.eskimo.com/~archer/> XASTIR: <www.xastir.org>
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