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Uncategorized Posted onSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Bug with SSID Alias – Part 2

As previously reported (see the article here), I identified a bug when using alphanumeric SSIDs. Upon further investigation and consultation, however, I have confirmed my […] Read More

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Communications on the Rubicon Trail for El Dorado County personnel is of upmost importance. The SMSGTE system, utilizing APRS brings us an added level of redundancy to not only track our personnel via Beaconing but also send and receive real time text massages. A truly great system for added safety and piece of mind.


Thank You

Vickie Sanders
County of El Dorado, Parks Manager

APRS/SMS Gateway
2019-10-04T18:47:06+00:00

Vickie Sanders
County of El Dorado, Parks Manager

Communications on the Rubicon Trail for El Dorado County personnel is of upmost importance. The SMSGTE system, utilizing APRS brings us an added level of redundancy to not only track our personnel via Beaconing but also send and receive real time text massages. A truly great system for added safety and piece of mind. Thank You
https://smsgte.org/testimonials/county-of-el-dorado/
Finally got APRS set up the way I want in my Jeep. Sometimes I head out alone. Since proof of concept testing of SMSGTE, where I contacted my wife well into the back country above Montezuma, CO and she replied, I feel much safer being out on my own.

Tom C

KE0WTC

APRS/SMS Gateway
2019-10-04T18:52:03+00:00

Tom C

KE0WTC

Finally got APRS set up the way I want in my Jeep. Sometimes I head out alone. Since proof of concept testing of SMSGTE, where I contacted my wife well into the back country above Montezuma, CO and she replied, I feel much safer being out on my own.
https://smsgte.org/testimonials/ke0wtc/
This summer I was camping in a deep Rocky Mountain valley, on the east side of a mountain where a digipeater/repeater site sits facing the city to the west. There is no cell service for a couple miles unless you can climb to a nearby peak. While I could barely hear the repeater in the valley, I could not send with enough power to do more than break the squelch on the repeater. Trying APRS I found I was receiving packets, and if I sent with 25w I could be heard! I didn't have any particular need for it, but I used SMSGTE to chat with my brother for a little bit. It was a comfort knowing that should there be a need I could get communication out of the otherwise completely RF dead valley!

Jon G

KG7KMV

APRS/SMS Gateway
2019-10-04T19:01:05+00:00

Jon G

KG7KMV

This summer I was camping in a deep Rocky Mountain valley, on the east side of a mountain where a digipeater/repeater site sits facing the city to the west. There is no cell service for a couple miles unless you can climb to a nearby peak. While I could barely hear the repeater in the valley, I could not send with enough power to do more than break the squelch on the repeater. Trying APRS I found I was receiving packets, and if I sent with 25w I could be heard! I didn't have any particular need for it, but I used SMSGTE to chat with my brother for a little bit. It was a comfort knowing that should there be a need I could get communication out of the otherwise completely RF dead valley!
https://smsgte.org/testimonials/kg7kmv/
SMSGTE gives me the peace of mind being able to travel within my local region and still be able to communicate with the outside world when cell phone signal goes down. The natural response communications are so simple, even your grandmother could respond!

Angela M

KC1DAB

APRS/SMS Gateway
2019-10-04T19:07:24+00:00

Angela M

KC1DAB

SMSGTE gives me the peace of mind being able to travel within my local region and still be able to communicate with the outside world when cell phone signal goes down. The natural response communications are so simple, even your grandmother could respond!
https://smsgte.org/testimonials/kc1dab/
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