Northern Illinois APRS Network

KC9QQX · Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

I recently passed my Technician's exam and purchased a Yaetsu VX-8R handheld. So far I've had fun listening in on some stations as well as trying to get APRS working. The handheld is showing the GPS location and I can see some other stations broadcasting beacons. However when trying to send my location I can see the HT transmitting the beacon, however it doesn't show up on any of the online APRS tracking sites...

I guess that it's not making it to a digipeater?? I have no clue what's up. How can I troubleshoot this?

Also - the digipath settings preprogrammed in the handheld are WIDE1-1 and WIDE2-2 should either of these work?

Thanks!

KC9QQX · Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

I guess there isn't much activity on this board.

Regardless - I got it working. Must just have been some goofy settings because I reset the radio and set everything back up and it is working now.

KC9QQX

n9mxq · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 160 Location: Belvidere IL

If you're mobile, try wide1-1,wide2-2

That should get you just about anywhere.. If there is a digipeater near you.. What area are you in?

And no, this isn't a high traffic board.. But the knowledge contained herein (myself excluded) is worth the wait. Most of us have been packeteers for years.. And APRS just about as long.

n9mxq · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 160 Location: Belvidere IL

From what I found on his website he's fixed his problem..

K9KEA · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Kenosha, WI

Hi,

I also use a VX-8R and are very familiar with the settings.
You may call me anytime.

Karl Arriola
K9KEA

217-725-3390 Government Blackberry

I also have K9KEA APRS Station in Kenosha, WI
and K9KEA-7 on my VX-8R.

Best Regards,
Karl Arriola