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| Reviews Summary for Tracker2 model OT2m |
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Reviews: 2
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $$85.00
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Description: The Tracker2 acts as a bidirectional tracker (transmitting positions and plotting received stations as waypoints), digipeater, and limited KISS TNC.
Intelligent APRS tracker with SmartBeaconing™ support and automatic beacon rate control
Waypoint output to GPS including symbols, comment text, and altitude information for remote stations
Advanced APRS digipeater features
Timeslotting for reliability in high-traffic situations
Remote configuration and diagnostics
Weather station support
Free firmware updates for enhancements and bug fixes
KISS support for use with PC-based APRS programs
Build-in temperature and voltage sensors for remote monitoring
Integrated 20-amp solid state relay for remote control and radio power save functions
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KD8FJH
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 10, 2008 16:01
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Best APRS solution
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Used this for several months coupled with the Puxing PX-777 radio and several GPS units, including a Foretrex 101 and eTrex Legend. APRS stations were displayed on GPS fine. Also used with a GPS20 embedded receiver with no issues.
Used this on a field exercise with a laptop connected for additional mapping & tracking capability. Used tracking, telemetry, GPS display, and TNC functions all simultaneously with no problems.
Just upgraded to the nuvi 350. message send/receivie capabilities seem to work fine in addition to the aforementioned features.
The combination of functionality, interfacing, and price of this unit make it a clear winner, IMHO.
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N9QGS
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Rating: 5/5
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May 26, 2008 20:25
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Yes it DOES!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Okay I have been a user of the Tiny Trak, which I had a radio dedicated and a GPs for, works great. But I wanted to be able to see activity as well especially when I went on high altitude balloon launches. So this required me to have an additional TNC and computer and possibly a 2nd GPS. Well this device when I saw it at Dayton Hamvention plotting all the APRS activity in real time along with your current location. Then I was surprised when I got home to learn that it will do all this plus be a smart tracker on top of that all with the same GPS and radio. Its Bi directional!!! I am using it on a Garmin 60C with very good results. There is very few GPS that support the protocol, so this is the biggest thing to watch out for. Set up was easy I also used it in KISS mode with winAPRS, worked instantly, and you can easily switch between these modes in a heart beat with a couple returns with a computer attached or a command to put it back in Garmin mode. It was well thought out. and what you get for the price its great especially if you already have a compatible GPS. This inexpensive solution did so much for me and reduced the amount of stuff needed in my car and now I can see local activity and even see my last position digipeated. And using the GPS function I can see how far and direction to each station and also have the GPS guide me to that location. They also make a board that will fit in the Alinco DR-135 to do the same thing, cheaper then using the TNC option and is better functions for APRS then what you get with the Alinco option.
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