Yep, just what we need, more amateur to non-amateur messaging taking place on the ham bands.
Jim WA0LYK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > " > > A. APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) uses a Terminal Node > Controller (a type of radio modem) to transmit data over a packet > radio network. Its primary function permits radio amateurs to > automatically report their position, which is then displayed on a > computerised map. It can however, also be used to send and receive > short text messages. This can be utilised by Adaptive Home Logic to > receive instruction and to send alerts & status reports, allowing the > system to be remotely monitored & controlled by a mobile radio (with a > built-in TNC) independently of anyone else's communication > infrastructure, and because messages are relayed by each station > across a packet network, it's possible to stay in reliable radio > contact with the system from a great distance using fairly low powered > or even portable equipment. This is particularly useful when the other > more conventional forms of communication are simple not available, > possible or prohibitively expensive, such as a home automation system > on a yacht, RV or at a remote rural location." > > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "acentient_software" > <enquiry@> wrote: > > > > Dear APRS / Amateur Radio group, > > > > Acentient Software is very pleased to announce the arrival of > > Adaptive Home Logic v2.0, which can be remotely accessed via APRS. > > > > "Adaptive Home Logic is an advanced, highly flexible, easy to use > > home automation / remote access application that can seamlessly > > coordinate and control home lighting, HVAC, security and home theatre > > systems from your Windows XP computer. Version 2 includes full two- > > way support for X10 and the latest UPB power line modules, two-way > > prioritised speech system, TCP/IP client / server communication > > ability, Remote Internet Telnet Access, RSS Weather & News Feeds, > > Virtual Weather Station Graphical Display within a new user interface > > with display mapping. Other features include scheduling / conditional > > events, APRS remote access via amateur radio, Digital I/O, multiple > > serial port communication, E-mail Alerts, Sun rise/set times, It can > > even be accessed via a mobile phone + more!" > > > > For more details, please visit http://www.acentient-software.com > > >
