Wouldn't that then put you in the situation of
spotting yourself, similar to posting yourself on the
internet cluster. If you did that, it would move you
to the multiop category.
--- "Rogers, Ron" <RR124640@ncr.com> wrote:
> Ray,
> I don't think he is referring to using APRS for
> actually making a contest contact. I think he is
> referring to using APRS to simply report real-time
> positioning and locations of the rover so you can
> attempt contact with them on another frequency.
>
> Ron
> WW8RR
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com on behalf
> of Ray J
> Sent: Thu 3/1/2007 8:16 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] APRS Comment
>
>
>
> you cannot use regular aprs on 144.390.. because it
> uses repeaters..
> (digipeaters) and internet relays..
>
> I don't see how it would be considered illegal to
> use regular simplex
> packet using the same software/firmware as regular
> aprs systems..
> minus the active repeaters and the internet..and
> not on 144.39
>
> its a simple 2 way simplex qso..
>
>
> Ray J
> W9RAY
>
>
> Dave Agsten wrote:
> > Right On Ron,
> >
> > Also, it would nice if the ARRL & CQ opened
> their eyes and allowed APRS to be used in the
> VHF/UHF contests. Many, many times while roving I
> hear stations that don't have their beams pointed in
> my direction. I call and call with no response or
> they hear me weakly and don't think to rotate their
> antennas. It ends up wasting valuable contesting
> time when, if APRS were allowed, permanent stations
> would be able to see Rovers, rotate their antennas,
> and generate more contacts and grids in less time.
> Also, Rovers could see other Rovers and not operate
> on top of each other. Rather than going to the same
> grid, Rovers could choose to activate a different
> grid based upon knowing where other Rovers were
> operating from. It's a win win situation. I've never
> figured out how the use of APRS is much different
> than knowing where one permanent station is located
> from another and pointing your antennas accordingly.
> >
> > And, as far as "waste" of spectrum is concerned,
> I see more waste from some very high powered,
> over-driven stations in every VHF/UHF contest.
> >
> > 73,
> > Dave N8AG (ex W4TXS)
> >
> >
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