GPS on a Chromebook: Yes it can be done

One very important piece of equipment to have with any APRS or packet radio setup is the capability of GPS. This provides tracking of your station in real time as well as an accurate clock fix. As you sit and read this, there are literally dozens of satellites above you right now that provide these services not only for you but for the government and businesses alike.

More on Packet Radio

 Navigating packet radio can be very hard, especially if you're just starting out in the hobby. You may have questions like "What's the difference between APRS and packet?" or "Why can't I use X software for packet?" Heck you may even wonder how can you set up your own packet radio operation. Today, I hope that this blog post can put some of those wonder and questions to rest. So follow me as I delve into (hopefully) helping you get your start in the internet of amateur radio - packet radio!

BBS Packet Radio PART II

Okay everyone, we are just a few connections and solder blobs away from putting the packet radio node on the air! It's been quite the adventure, so let me tell you all about it!

BBS Packet Radio

 Okay, so my AllStar node was a bit too...ambitious. Therefore, Project AllStar has been cancelled :( I might make a personal radio-less AllStar node just for me.

That's okay, though, because I have a better and easier project that even YOU can do! And this should still benefit my community too!

Building a Simple APRS Digipeater/IGate with the Bare Minimum

 Hi everyone!

With my recent adventures into the world of APRS, I figured that I should create a digipeater/iGate combo for the Maryville area. We have at least a dozen hams in town and I know of one in particular that uses APRS. Receiving packets in Maryville is easy - there is a station close to 30 miles away in Iowa that digipeats several packets down to our town without error. There is also a station in St. Joseph that I can hear perfectly too, as well as Falls City, NE - a little over 40 miles away from Maryville.

Running PACKET on Linux

 Hi again everyone!

Man, I cannot put down my Linux with ham radio software! It's absolutely amazing! If you didn't read my last blog post, I got Linux to FINALLY run RMS Express and VARA, albeit with some issue. It does, for the moment, seem fixed. Today, I want to talk about expanding upon the RMS software to run packet for HF, VHF, and UHF radio.