Re: Byonics GPS - Failures
I have worked with many different GPS modules (Byonics, Argent Data, and many chip modules) in a very wide variety of environments. I have yet to have one fail due to heat or cold - not saying it
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: Byonics GPS - Failures
I think it is very unlikely that your units died from heat exposure, at least exclusively. The reason most of the older GPS die is that their memory batteries discharge completely and the GPS loses
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vhsproducts@...
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Re: Byonics GPS - Failures
I suspect it was failure due to high heat exposure.? Repair would be difficult.? A vacuum desoldering device might be able to suck up enough of the solder on each contact to get the old GPS receiver
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Kurt Savegnago
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Re: Byonics GPS - Failures
It is possible that the GPS pucks have changed their configuration. Have you tested that? If you have a windows or linux PC you can use a terminal emulator to try to communicate with the GPS. You will
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Rich Painter
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Byonics GPS - Failures
I have a number of Byonics GPSs and 3 that have failed. The failed units are Byonics GPS (1 Original), Byonics GPS2 and Byonics GPS5. They have all failed in a similar way and when connected to a TT3:
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Dennis Stockwell
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
Hi Rob, 3rd paragraph explains perfectly, thanks! And the TAPR reference is great too http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF rich
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
Thanks so much for the APRS101 document. That covers it. Cliff K6CLS CM87
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
Thank you all.? I have got the issue resolved. Lat Long all set and operating correctly
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Bob Heuer <rmh2992@...>
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
Totally confused now.What EXACTLY are you trying to do - set the LOCATION in the TT4? If so, the manually is quite clear:LOCATION [ DDMM.mmmmH DDDMM.mmmmH ] Sets the initial default latitude and
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
I know that, I'm asking about syntax. Where do the NSEW or +- go in the list of numbers? Cliff K6CLS CM87 38N 122W
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
another good one is here http://earthpoint.us/Convert.aspx the specification that spells out lat-lon encoding and everything else is here: http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF rich [email protected]>
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Rich Painter
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
North is positive - South negative.East is positive - West negative. This is always easiest to explain with a fill example, so if you post information you want translated, we can use it as the example
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
? What about north + south -, east + west -?
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
To convert your lat/long from decimal degrees like DD.dddddd just use the 2 digits (for the first number, 3 for the second) before the decimal, then multiply the .dddddd by 60, and put that after the
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Byonics Support
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Lat Long conversion for Tinytrak4
How do you convert DD.MM.SS to DDMM.mmmmH lat.? DDD.MM.SS to DDDMM.mmmmH Thanks much
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Bob Heuer <rmh2992@...>
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Re: telemetry graph on APRS.FI
The symbol table is easy to find on the web:? http://www.aprs.net/vm/DOS/SYMBOLS.HTMThat's the first (not all text) one in the search. /k is defintely a truck. HF IGATE typically use /& which is a
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: telemetry graph on APRS.FI
Anyone know what to use for the map symbol code on the tracker4 so it shows up as an iGate? I have "/k" right now but it shows up as a truck. 73 KI7AY -- 73 Jim,KI7AY la ciruela y cabeza de hueso en
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Jim Darrough <jim@...>
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Re: Wanted TT4
Howdy; ?I have a TT4 in case with external display. Interested? ?73 ?Mike - N7ZEF
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Mike N7ZEF
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Re: Wanted TT4
Don, I have a Tiny Trak 3+ if it would do. Bob WB6ODR
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BobWB6ODR
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Re: Wanted TT4
I have a brand new one with all the cables and the gps module... Thanks, Robert R Garcia (KF5VLZ) NMSAR FC-D4 SAR-0418 Section Chief - Plans/Ops/Logs Field Certification Evaluator kf5vlz@...
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Robert Garcia
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