FAQ – APRS/SMS Gateway

FAQ August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Password

Why can’t I set my password over APRS?

FAQ July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

SMS Numbers

What is the SMS number of the gateway? We can’t answer that. The gateway’s SMS number is intentionally not published as a means of preventing […] Read More

FAQ July 7, 2019November 12, 2020

Receiving on RF

I am able to send messages from RF to SMS, but I can’t seem to receive messages. Why? In order for messages to get from […] Read More

FAQ July 7, 2019April 10, 2020

Legality

If I send an SMS message via APRS to a mobile user, is that user able to legally respond to my message without having a […] Read More

FAQ July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Installed Software

Is there anything that needs to be done or installed on the users end?

FAQ July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Barriers

Is there a barrier to ensure that unlicensed third parties are unable to originate traffic into the amateur service via this gateway?

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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