The software at this time will only communiate with amatuers accessing the APRS-IS backbone servers online. It will not allow you to send a txt msg to someone that is on RF.
Entries from May 2009
May 23, 2009
Practical Amateur Radio Podcast
If you are looking for a decent ham radio podcast to listen to on your iPod/Phone or MP3 player go to MyAmateurRadio.com It’s operated by Jerry, KD0BIK, and he has a very nice amateur radio podcast. Go to iTunes to find past issues. Has good information for folks looking to get into the hobby,
May 21, 2009
Testing out the iPhone APRS software.
I have downloaded the iPhone APRS software mentioned in my previous article. So far I see some interesting things and I see some possible problems. I hope to have more details after I have played with it tomorrow. However, if you would like to track me on APRS my call is KG4ZXK-11 for the iPhone. [...]
May 21, 2009
Aprs now on iPhone
http://ibcnu.us/ This site is the home of new iPhone software that allows you to use APRS on your iPhone. If you do not know APRS, Amateur Position Reporting System, allows you to track stations or objects in real time via packet and GPS and also send short text messages like you do in Twitter. However, this data [...]
May 20, 2009
IRLP 4865 back.
It appears my antenna issue must be water getting into the coax line. I hope to get access to an antenna soon. Only solution is when bad weather approaches the node will go into off-line mode. So if you try to connect into 4865 and it says offline, I’m either asleep for the evening or [...]
May 17, 2009
IRLP #4865 Down (again)
The antenna for node #4865 is showing high SWR’s again after 7 to 8 hours of rain. I can only assume I may have water getting into the coax. So… Sorry folks.
May 16, 2009
Irlp 4865 back online
After being down for close to two months, IRLP 4865 is back online. The antenna has magically repaired itself.
If nodes not being monitored it’s offline. Hope to be able to get antenna down soon to figure out what is going on. With bad weather and times no access to ladders it’s been a saga [...]
