http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/ APRS is Automatic Position Reporting System originally developed by Bob Bruninga. It's a communication network used by Amateu Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:30 GMT k7ybz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6771 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6771 It may be a non-issue anyway, depending on if he is using it for voice or just APRS. With the low duty cycle on APRS, and for that matter occasional voice, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:58 GMT Patrick Domack http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6770 You could get around that problem by mounting a heatsink on the outside of the case, I wonder how well to run some heatpipes from your radio to the external Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:33:53 GMT k7ybz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6769 Gervais, For an insulated box, you will have to put that together. I suggest purchasing a case, Pelican or otherwise, without the internal foam. The foam will Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:21:04 GMT gervais http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6768 Hi Brian, well i need a box like you have do you know where i could find it,,,on Ebay??i dont know how to name it? i need one if possible with isolation Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:35 GMT Wayne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6767 I am in the process of joining the TNC-x group but thought I would ask the question here. I am trying to help someone set up a TNC-X with the digi board Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:26 GMT KURT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6766 www.DriveSafe.ly read it to me. I will get back to you soon. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:37:53 GMT rrath http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6765 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6765 ... have downloaded many of the USGS maps. Without doing any setup, does the program display the USA map? ... we will fill it with USGS maps later if they are Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:19:16 GMT k6acj http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6764 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6764 I used WinAPRS for years and have downloaded many of the USGS maps. Without doing any setup, does the program display the USA map? Do these folders exist: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:04:31 GMT Bob MacDonnell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6763 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6763 Dear friend! i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in  electornic  products.Now the company is under sales  promotion for Christmas,all Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:46:44 GMT kd5pck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6762 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6762 I am having the exact same problem. Can anyone help? Scott KD5PCK Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:34:45 GMT Howard K4QB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6761 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6761 I use Winaprs 246 for intial setup, it has maps, then upgrade to later versions. Could not figure out to get system setup and add in maps.. 73's k4qb ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:33:21 GMT rrath http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6760 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6760 Every time I download WinAPRS I can not open it due to no maps. So I click on the prompt "maps folder missing". Then another prompt "no map files were found". Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:44:30 GMT CaptALord@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6759 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6759 Paulus, I will take a second look at that unit. I am not sure that a 6 hour life span would be sufficient. My reason for asking about a handheld, is that I Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:07:12 GMT Yono http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6758 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6758 Allen, Remove the bracket and a 276c becomes a handheld unit ;) With 6 hrs battery life to boot. This unit has 2 modes: automobile or marine. Another plus Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:28 GMT w0jrt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6757 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APRS/message/6757 My favorite is the Rino 530HCx. Like the Colorado, Oregon, and Dakota series, it needs a special cable (though different from the one used for those three