Jason, I've recently been experimenting with cross-band repeating for emergency scenarios and have had some great results. With my Anytone 578 in the Jeep I can crossband repeat pretty much anything (including APRS with no computer involved). There's some pretty nifty things you can do like APRS (as mentioned), DMR (can use same freq and different time slot with a cheap Pistar hotspot) making a easily deployed portable repeater connected to the network. Can do straight analog crossband repeating...another nifty thing you can do is have your mobile output to the input of a repeater and use your HT in the house (this works in situations where you can hear the repeater but can't be heard because you're low power on a HT). Of course there's the legalities of identifying every 10 mins which apply always. That being said, knowing how to do these things in an emergency is a good skill to have, IMHO.
I have never digipeated portable, but I have Igate/digipeated from home using my IC-7100 and Direwolf running on a Linux Mint desktop. Summer is busy, but I have plans to make a stand a lone Igate/digipeater so it can stay operational when I use the 7100 for all the other great ham stuff it can do. Longer term I want to do HF APRS. I love your experimenting. I found it interesting, difficult at times, and very educational.
Very Cool video.. There are a lot of hams out there that ready don't care for APRS.. My self I have been APRS back when it was only ran on DOS, Still run it today WIDE DIGI I-GATE both truck and a I-Gate only in our RV... Try to get some setup on a big run they have every year.. But no takers.. Thanks again for the cool APRS Video.. 73's
APRS.if needs to implement the topography map from Google Maps. That would make identifying possible geographic obstructions a little bit more easier for someone not familiar with the area. I know there’s a topographic map in Google Maps. Thanks for the video Jason! 73!
Great stuff, Jason! I wonder what the elevation between the West and East side of that lake is. The data points you showed were at 890+ ft so that must be a heckuva a hill in between! :) Have fun in Huntsville!
You drove to the point where you got in the boat. You needed another digipeater in what you drove to get in the boat. I am not sure if the points that went in went through the digipeater at your camper or made it without that digipeater. Not sure if it would work going from the HT to mobile to camper then to where it would go to internet. Is there a number of relays it can do!
Absolutely love your videos! I am studying for my tech currently. Would love to link up one day to learn as much as I can from you in person. I'm your neighbor over in Chapel Hill.
@@KM4ACK yes sir I am! Being in law enforcement I absolutely love e comms and want to be able to be a liason between hams and the law enforcement side. Hoping to get my ticket with in the month
Any chance you do any training at Stratigic Edge? Been a member since 2016. Touch base when you get licensed and maybe we can activate Henry Horton. You’ll have to remind me your in Chapel Hill.
Jason can you point me to a tutorial on how to setup paths? For instance what was your HT Path and what is the Digi Path? I know this was a high level 7 min video but maybe a long format path and setup video would be a great thing. Thanks!
Hey Jason, are you involved with the Short Mountain repeater club by chance? I am a new ham with the Bedford County group. I have the G90, any tips or basic videos to recommend to get started with digital? BEGINNER!!! 😀
I am not a member of Short Mountain any more. I am involved with the Stones River Amateur Radio Club. srarctn.org/ Great group that is really active. I have several videos on my channel for running digital. There's also Build a Pi if you have a Raspberry Pi. github.com/km4ack/pi-build If you run into any issues, post in the forum and we will be glad to help groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
Your videos are great! I've been considering using my pi for build a pi, I currently have my pi running a dmr hotspot. My question is, is it possible to maintain my dmr hotspot but add build a pi for when I pack it up to take portable and then back again to dmr when I'm back in the shack? I would like to implement digipeater and winlink
@@KM4ACK thank you for the reply. I wasn't sure if swapping SD cards was the right way or if it would cause issues on the pi. Still learning the digital modes and getting the pi figured out so thanks for the clarification
Jason, I've recently been experimenting with cross-band repeating for emergency scenarios and have had some great results.
With my Anytone 578 in the Jeep I can crossband repeat pretty much anything (including APRS with no computer involved).
There's some pretty nifty things you can do like APRS (as mentioned), DMR (can use same freq and different time slot with a cheap Pistar hotspot) making a easily deployed portable repeater connected to the network.
Can do straight analog crossband repeating...another nifty thing you can do is have your mobile output to the input of a repeater and use your HT in the house (this works in situations where you can hear the repeater but can't be heard because you're low power on a HT).
Of course there's the legalities of identifying every 10 mins which apply always. That being said, knowing how to do these things in an emergency is a good skill to have, IMHO.
I have never digipeated portable, but I have Igate/digipeated from home using my IC-7100 and Direwolf running on a Linux Mint desktop. Summer is busy, but I have plans to make a stand a lone Igate/digipeater so it can stay operational when I use the 7100 for all the other great ham stuff it can do. Longer term I want to do HF APRS. I love your experimenting. I found it interesting, difficult at times, and very educational.
Very Cool video.. There are a lot of hams out there that ready don't care for APRS.. My self I have been APRS back when it was only ran on DOS, Still run it today WIDE DIGI I-GATE both truck and a I-Gate only in our RV... Try to get some setup on a big run they have every year.. But no takers.. Thanks again for the cool APRS Video.. 73's
APRS.if needs to implement the topography map from Google Maps. That would make identifying possible geographic obstructions a little bit more easier for someone not familiar with the area. I know there’s a topographic map in Google Maps. Thanks for the video Jason! 73!
PinPoint APRS has a bunch of map options including Google terrain, etc.
@@cameronmelvin9640 Well, I guess no one can be perfect… since it’s Windows only. So much for the Pi Master running it.
Just getting into APRS(droid) but I Dig-it!
Great stuff, Jason! I wonder what the elevation between the West and East side of that lake is. The data points you showed were at 890+ ft so that must be a heckuva a hill in between! :) Have fun in Huntsville!
You drove to the point where you got in the boat. You needed another digipeater in what you drove to get in the boat. I am not sure if the points that went in went through the digipeater at your camper or made it without that digipeater. Not sure if it would work going from the HT to mobile to camper then to where it would go to internet. Is there a number of relays it can do!
Thanks for the video!
Absolutely love your videos! I am studying for my tech currently. Would love to link up one day to learn as much as I can from you in person. I'm your neighbor over in Chapel Hill.
Oh snap! You are close. I do a bit of work in Chapel Hill. Hurry up and get that tech ticket :-)
@@KM4ACK yes sir I am! Being in law enforcement I absolutely love e comms and want to be able to be a liason between hams and the law enforcement side. Hoping to get my ticket with in the month
Any chance you do any training at Stratigic Edge? Been a member since 2016. Touch base when you get licensed and maybe we can activate Henry Horton. You’ll have to remind me your in Chapel Hill.
@@KM4ACK We use a different range for the PD, but I am looking to get a membership over there soon.
@@KM4ACK Thought you would like to know, I have my exam for Tech scheduled for this coming Sunday
Jason can you point me to a tutorial on how to setup paths? For instance what was your HT Path and what is the Digi Path? I know this was a high level 7 min video but maybe a long format path and setup video would be a great thing. Thanks!
I typically use WIDE 1-1 & WIDE 2-1.
5 watts with a full battery? What does the radio do with reduced battery capacity(voltage)?
Hey Jason, are you involved with the Short Mountain repeater club by chance? I am a new ham with the Bedford County group. I have the G90, any tips or basic videos to recommend to get started with digital? BEGINNER!!! 😀
I am not a member of Short Mountain any more. I am involved with the Stones River Amateur Radio Club. srarctn.org/ Great group that is really active. I have several videos on my channel for running digital. There's also Build a Pi if you have a Raspberry Pi. github.com/km4ack/pi-build If you run into any issues, post in the forum and we will be glad to help groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
Terrific job 👍 jeison 73 from kb2uew
Your videos are great! I've been considering using my pi for build a pi, I currently have my pi running a dmr hotspot. My question is, is it possible to maintain my dmr hotspot but add build a pi for when I pack it up to take portable and then back again to dmr when I'm back in the shack?
I would like to implement digipeater and winlink
I would leave the DMR as a stand alone build. Purchase another SD card and load Build a Pi. Then just swap out the SD cards as needed.
@@KM4ACK thank you for the reply. I wasn't sure if swapping SD cards was the right way or if it would cause issues on the pi. Still learning the digital modes and getting the pi figured out so thanks for the clarification