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APRS Testing During Wapole Day

APRS Testing During Wapole Day. May 18, 2013. CERT Truck Path to and From Parade. Pedestrian Paths for KB1TJI-12, AB1PH-12 with some additions. Observations. CERT truck was monitored very closely during the parade

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APRS Testing During Wapole Day

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  1. APRS Testing During Wapole Day May 18, 2013

  2. CERT Truck Path to and From Parade

  3. Pedestrian Paths for KB1TJI-12, AB1PH-12 with some additions

  4. Observations • CERT truck was monitored very closely during the parade • Coverage provided by WA1PLR-5 in the Walpole Police Building and AB1PH-14 RF only monitoring on Walpole Field • Even with a primitive jury rigged installation • Pedestrian traffic in field was also monitored well, again by WA1PLE-5 • APRS appears ready for field deployment

  5. Configuration • WA1PLE-5 is 2meter rig with APRSISCE software with internet access • AB1PH-14 was an FT-817ND with TNC-X, and Netbook running APRSISCE in RF only mode (no internet access) • Mobile/portable units were Kenwood TH-D72A integrated APRS handhelds

  6. Conclusions • With adequate station coverage (either base station or RF only field units), APRS can effectively track field assets • APRS can also in this configuration can also support text messaging between stations: tests from field RF only stations to handhelds and between handhelds was successfully performed • It is probably useful to have a powerful mobile station supporting fill-in digipeater functionality to support foot based field units as they become dispersed in areas with difficult coverage • Foot field units should have integrated APRS/communications handheld units such as the Kenwood TH-D72A • APRS appears ready for tactical usage and needs to be considered for support of future deployments

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