[aprssig] APRSdroid 1.1 with Messaging and Bluetooth-TNC released

[Jason Rausch]

I picked up a handful of these a while back with the intention of creating a OpenTracker 1+ KISS BT modem, but haven't really put any time into it:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/wireless-bluetooth-rs232-ttl-transceiver-module-80711

I figure I can get the whole thing on one small board and put it in a semi-clear plastic housing.

Jason Rausch - KE4NYV
RPC Electronics, LLC
www.rpc-electronics.com


--- On Wed, 9/7/11, Brad Burleson <bradb667 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Brad Burleson <bradb667 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] APRSdroid 1.1 with Messaging and Bluetooth-TNC released
> To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at tapr.org>
> Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 5:17 PM
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Lynn
> W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)
> <ldeffenb at homeside.to>
> wrote:
> > Are there (cheap) available Bluetooth to serial
> devices that support
> > multi-connect?  I'd think this could get seriously
> confusing on a TNC if
> > there's multiiple transmitters connecting to it, but
> it'd still be cool.
> 
> I can't answer the question, but I believe the correct term
> is Multipoint.
> 
> And from what little I've read (and understood), the
> typical
> connection is point-to-multipoint, so you'll have multiple
> devices
> listening but only one transmitting (which avoids the
> problem you're
> talking about).
> 
> While I've been playing with the RN-41 as a cheap
> replacement for
> serial cables in vehicle use, I too would be interested in
> any devices
> that support this functionality.
> 
> Brad.
> 
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