Zoleo or other satellite GPS device data to APRS?

[Prerunner1982]

Would you be interested in such a feature or think it would be beneficial to the overland community?
If you are on Facebook join the APRS users group and see a recent post by Michael Phelps. He has worked to resurrect the SMS messaging capability to APRS and is willing to work with satellite GPS providers to get the GPS data forwarded to the APRS system if there is enough interest.

Just passing the word as it seems it could be useful.

 

[El-Dracho]

Thanks for sharing. So that I understand correctly, what is the aim of the initiative? For example, that we then not only see data points on aprs fi that are transmitted by aprs-capable amateur radios and other transmitters, but also those from GPS messengers such as inReach and the like?

 

[Prerunner1982]

Thanks for sharing. So that I understand correctly, what is the aim of the initiative? For example, that we then not only see data points on aprs fi that are transmitted by aprs-capable amateur radios and other transmitters, but also those from GPS messengers such as inReach and the like?

That is my understanding, not for everyone using GPS satellite devices but amateur radio operators that also use such devices. I do not know if it will be ported to RF or if it will be internet only.

 

[El-Dracho]

Thanks for sharing. So that I understand correctly, what is the aim of the initiative? For example, that we then not only see data points on aprs fi that are transmitted by aprs-capable amateur radios and other transmitters, but also those from GPS messengers such as inReach and the like?

That is my understanding, not for everyone using GPS satellite devices but amateur radio operators that also use such devices. I do not know if it will be ported to RF or if it will be internet only.

That would be an interesting option. I'm often in regions where I can't get a position submitted via the 2m band, for example. The inReach, on the other hand, transmits the position very reliably. It would be great to have both data in one display.

 

[TroutRunner]

I would be interested in such a feature.