ALE-GPR (Geo Position Report) uses the ALE "Instant Message" feature called AMD. You can connect your GPS directly to the computer, and PCALE will auto-report your position to anyone who is part of the open "GPR" net.
The first real-world use of ALE-GPR was during the Katrina disaster. ALE operators tracked Alan KM4BA and received his ALE-GPR and Status Reports while he was HF mobile in Mississippi and Alabama setting up emergency communications systems. Alan was using an earlier beta version of PCALE, running mobile on a laptop with an FT-897 in his truck. You can see some of those real-time reports, which were posted on HFLINK during the Katrina response effort: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hflink/msearch?query=katrina+ALE-GPR PCALE ALE-GPR If you don't have a GPS connected, you can enter your GPS latitude/longitude position manually, since ALE-GPR uses human-readable "plain language" format. You may also include a short text message with the GPR. More info on text format of ALE-GPR: http://www.hflink.com/alegpr/ In the beta 1.062G version of PCALE, you have the choice to either send the GPR Report or send Soundings at the Sounding Period selected in the options panel. Example of PCALE set up for ALE-GPR: http://www.hflink.com/alegpr/ALE_GPR_settings1062G.jpg HARDWARE ALE-GPR Operators of hardware embedded-ALE transceivers may send and receive ALE-GPR. To receive ALE GPR: Set up a Net called GPR that includes yourself and at least 2 other stations you would like to receive GPRs from. To send ALE GPR: Send a TWS (This Was) netcall to GPR, that includes an AMD with the proper format ALE-GPR as the text of the AMD; or send a TWS individual call to GPR address that includes the proper format ALE-GPR as the text of the AMD. Example of ALE-GPR in use: http://www.hflink.com/alegpr/GPR_KQ6XA_KB2M.jpg Many thanks to Charles G4GUO, for adding the ALE-GPR system into PCALE. Regards, Bonnie Crystal KQ6XA Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
