---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/23/12: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:55 AM - Re: APRS (jkreidler) 2. 06:33 AM - Re: Re: APRS (Tim Olson) 3. 08:22 AM - Re: Re: APRS (DLM) 4. 09:05 PM - Pirep On Rod End Bearing Tool... (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:46 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: APRS From: "jkreidler" I am not a user of APRS, a HAM license has been on my to do list for a while. After reading Tims post I started thinking about sending a text message via the armature radio bands while in flight. Essentially that is all they are doing with APRS, right? So a quick search revealed this link: http://www.winlink.org/ Are text messages to the iPad the limit, how about a ping to a service to return a METAR Might be a day late and dollar short in these days of XM and ADSB, but food for thought. - Jason -------- Jason Kreidler 4 Partner Build - Sheboygan Falls, WI Tony Kolar, Kyle Hokel, Wayne Elser, Jason Kreidler N44YH - Flying - #40617 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=369210#369210 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:40 AM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: APRS Some of that stuff could be done, I'm sure, but it would take a person actually wanting to spend time on the programming end to run the service. Given that these days you can get that METAR data via Satellite with WSI/XM, and plenty of Wx with ADS-B for no cost, I don't know that there would be enough practical interest in it. But short emails would definitely be useful. I know many people who would like that. You'd likely end up with a 1 way capability, just like on a SPOT though....but it's better than nothing. I know there are people out there doing it today, if you read the APRS forum on VAF, but I think it's a bit clumsy in that you have to put a control head on the APRS to do it. If it were a slick iphone interface, then I bet there would be tons of people doing it. In time, I'm sure you'll see more. You won't want to use it for sending emails as long as this one though. ;) Besides that, it isn't private, so anyone could read them. Tim On 3/23/2012 7:54 AM, jkreidler wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: "jkreidler" > > I am not a user of APRS, a HAM license has been on my to do list for a while. After reading Tims post I started thinking about sending a text message via the armature radio bands while in flight. Essentially that is all they are doing with APRS, right? > So a quick search revealed this link: http://www.winlink.org/ > Are text messages to the iPad the limit, how about a ping to a service to return a METAR Might be a day late and dollar short in these days of XM and ADSB, but food for thought. - Jason > > -------- > Jason Kreidler > 4 Partner Build - Sheboygan Falls, WI > Tony Kolar, Kyle Hokel, Wayne Elser, Jason Kreidler > N44YH - Flying - #40617 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=369210#369210 > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:22:45 AM PST US From: "DLM" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Re: APRS The suggestion to get METAR and METAF in flight is also being done by WingX on the IPAD with the cellular ON. I have been riding to OSH in a warbird and with a cellular active IPAD have been sending and receiving emails as I pass cell towers along the way. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Olson Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 6:33 AM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: APRS Some of that stuff could be done, I'm sure, but it would take a person actually wanting to spend time on the programming end to run the service. Given that these days you can get that METAR data via Satellite with WSI/XM, and plenty of Wx with ADS-B for no cost, I don't know that there would be enough practical interest in it. But short emails would definitely be useful. I know many people who would like that. You'd likely end up with a 1 way capability, just like on a SPOT though....but it's better than nothing. I know there are people out there doing it today, if you read the APRS forum on VAF, but I think it's a bit clumsy in that you have to put a control head on the APRS to do it. If it were a slick iphone interface, then I bet there would be tons of people doing it. In time, I'm sure you'll see more. You won't want to use it for sending emails as long as this one though. ;) Besides that, it isn't private, so anyone could read them. Tim On 3/23/2012 7:54 AM, jkreidler wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: "jkreidler" > > I am not a user of APRS, a HAM license has been on my to do list for a while. After reading Tims post I started thinking about sending a text message via the armature radio bands while in flight. Essentially that is all they are doing with APRS, right? > So a quick search revealed this link: http://www.winlink.org/ > Are text messages to the iPad the limit, how about a ping to a service to return a METAR Might be a day late and dollar short in these days of XM and ADSB, but food for thought. - Jason > > -------- > Jason Kreidler > 4 Partner Build - Sheboygan Falls, WI > Tony Kolar, Kyle Hokel, Wayne Elser, Jason Kreidler > N44YH - Flying - #40617 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=369210#369210 > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:32 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV10-List: Pirep On Rod End Bearing Tool... Fellow Builders, I building a new rudder for 'ol Ruby Vixen and was pondering how to install the rod end bearings after the leading edge is formed. I think I did it the first time with a pliers or something that kind of scratched the bearing and ran the risk of tweaking the leading edge. I was surfing around on Flyboy Accessories this week and found this sweet Rod End Bearing Tool. It arrived today and I can't believe how awesome it is. It totally works as good as you would imagine. Order one today!! You won't be sorry. (No connection with FB or the tool maker; just a really impressed owner.) http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=408 Rod End Bearing Tool - Click Image to Close - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 70+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.