[aprssig] simple and cheap digapeater?

[Scott Miller]

I'm kind of partial to my Tracker2 (but I'm just a bit biased).  If you 
want a fairly small and affordable package, you can get the Alinco 
DR-135T (not the TP) and a T2-135 board to install in it.  Add power and 
an antenna and you're ready to go.  You can also hook a weather station 
up to the rear panel DB9 (or the front panel data jack, if it's a Peet 
Bros station - either way will work).  If you're on a shoestring, you 
can wire a $5 temperature sensor to the rear panel and get at least that 
much data.  If you get the standalone OT2m version, it already has 
temperature and voltage sensors.

It's easily configured by remote, even if you've got to go through an 
IGate and another digi or two to send it commands.  I've controlled a 
T2-135 in Oklahoma from my desk in California.

My next choice would be the Coastal Chipworks TNC-X with the digi 
add-on.  I'm not sure if it has any remote control capabilities, though.

Scott
N1VG

http://www.argentdata.com/products/tracker2.html

KG4LNG wrote:
> I am wondering what I need to setup a cheap and simple digapeater.  I 
> live out in the middle of nowhere (Babb) Montana. As I drive into town 
> to get groceries (180 mi round trip) I will hear an APRs packet about 3 
> or 4 times in the trip and that is it.  The whole area is covered by 
> wide-area repeaters so I don't think it will be hard to get permission 
> to put one up. The cost and lack of knowledge is the problem.  I think 
> one in the are would be helpful because Glacier National Park is next 
> door and the lack of cell phone coverage.  Eventually I want to put up a 
> weather station locally but I think this area needs a digapeater first. 
> Note: I forgot to mention but if you had a APRs base station you can 
> reach the diameters in Canada but not with a mobile or a portable. 
>  
> Any help or advise would greatly be helpful. 
>  
> 73's and Thank you in advance,
> Tacker, KG4LNG
> kg4lng at vordemberge.net <mailto:kg4lng at vordemberge.net>
> 
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