HAM Radio Discussion

[rbeau30]

So how does that Kenwood work? Does it mostly broadcast your GPS coords so that people can see where you are at, or will it show you some sort of map as well with people around you...? I did a bit of poking online but am still too much of a newbie to sort it all out I guess.

It sends out packets with your info. In order to see other hams you need to attach a computer or I think it supports several GPS units. On the radio (TM710) you can also do messaging, and it lists out other hams and distance from you and direction travelling etc.

I don't think I have mine set up right yet, because I cannot see myself on the website when I have the radio on. After my issue on the DRC repeater I haven't tried anything new in the HAM world.