![]() Kenwood TM-D710(G) - Radio control is very limited because of limitations of the radio control command set: frequency band change is possible only via memory mode. Kenwood TS-870S + USB adapters for serial port and audio Icom IC-7000 + USB adapters for serial port and audio Icom IC-756Pro3 + MicroHAM USB Interface III - PTT via RTS pin of the serial port, CW keying via DTR pin of the serial port ![]() Icom IC-706MKIIg + USB adapters for serial port and audio - Radio control is very limited, because CAT command set is limited PTT via RTS pin of the serial port, CW keying via DTR pin of the serial port ![]() PTT via RTS pin of the serial port, CW keying via DTR pin of the serial portĮlecraft K3s - Radio may echo back transmitted audio for unknown reason. This means you get to control the timing of the packet versus your other use of the radio, which is appropriate here, as opposed to a completely autonomous system that transmits position reports automatically and does nothing else with its radio.Elecraft K3 - Radio may echo back transmitted audio for unknown reason. This isn't a critical problem (and CTCSS can be used to mute the data packets for listeners), it just means a little more activity, and that your packets won't go onto the regular APRS network unless you set up your own digipeater or IGate.Īlso note that one of the features of the product I linked is “Burst after voice / Send Position Now input”. Since your radios don't know about APRS and don't have an external control interface, you will necessarily be transmitting your position reports on the same frequency as your voice communication (unless you're using a separate radio for APRS). I am not recommending this product it's just one that I remember people talking about (I haven't personally used such devices). Here's an example of a product that you could use: Byonics TinyTrak3. In general, a hardware device which encodes and AFSK-modulates (and in cases other than this, also decodes) APRS packets is known as a TNC, or a tracker for the specific case of sending position reports. Therefore you will need to add a device which does, and will also perform the other control/interface functions. Neither your radio nor your GPS unit knows how to encode APRS packets. ![]() Disclaimer: I have no experience with any of the below matters I'm just writing an explanation of what I've heard. ![]()
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