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| Reviews Summary for OpenTracker+ |
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Reviews: 4
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $$46.00
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Description: The OpenTracker is an APRS unit that transmits data via amateur radio Packet. Usually the OpenTracker is connected to the microphone input of a radio. Data from a GPS receiver gets encoded and transmitted in APRS format, and in many parts of the world there's an extensive digipeater and gateway network that'll get the data onto the Internet.
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More info: http://n1vg.net/opentracker/
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KC0GLA
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 10, 2009 18:32
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Versital and Upgradebale
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I built this over a year ago and love it. I have noticed a couple of little glitches but they have been resolved in firmware. I also like that there are new features that also have been added.
I bought this with one of their GPS receivers and have been happy with both. I hooked this up to a old hand held and installed it into a metal hip roof tool box. I hook up a mag mount 5/8 wave antenna. This makes it able to be moved from vehicle to vehicle. I have used this for weather spotting and it works well.
I do not recommend this as a beginner kit with the small spacing of the pins on the IC and the amount of components that are in this kit.
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KD8FJH
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Rating: 3/5
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Oct 10, 2008 16:08
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Good unit.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Mine went together fine, and worked perfectly for several months. I started having weird reset issues with the unit. Traded several emails with Scott. Tried new wiring, ferrites, re-flashing firmware, shielding, and several other things, all with no luck.
Eventually, I replaced the unit with an OT2m, and had no issues.
Overall, it's a great unit for the price and functionality, but do yourself a favor and step up to the OT2m. The additional features are worth the price difference.
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SQ1LZT
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 7, 2008 15:10
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Great design!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Easy to build just in 2 hours of soldering. Easy to configure. Works stable. Open software allows your modifications.
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KE7FD
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 24, 2007 07:55
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Easy to use
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This will be a commentary in progress. I have only programmed the unit and yet to put into service which I hope to do in the next couple of days.
Since I was in a hurry, I opted for the tested and assembled version of this slick unit. Argent customer service (www.argentdata.com) is excellent and responed to my need to get my hands on one before leaving town. The OpenTracker+ is configured with software the user downloads from the web (look in Google - I couldn't find it at argent.com). The pdf manual explains in adequate detail what each field in the software is, although for us neophytes, a bit more explaination wouldn't hurt. Another real plus for the configuration (Windoz only) is the user can update the firmware with the click of the mouse. Kudos guys! One more thing, get the required cables from Argent at the same time you order the unit. Their pricing is very good, and saves you from rolling your own or when the junk box is too far away to sort through.
I hope to report on the OpenTracker+ shortly. So far, so very good.
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