13 years, at least 15 different devices across 3 hardware providers (Samsung, Google, Nothing) and yesterday I switched over to to the Apple platform. My reason for this, the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Being on the Apple ecosystem for a couple of months now has helped me realize just why Apple fans are Apple fans,…
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So we bought our first EV
[Post started August, 2022] So we recently bought our first EV, and as with so many other things that you try out for the first time – once you try it out you will never be able to go back to a time when you didn’t have it. We purchased a Chevy Bolt, definitely cheap…
Using Zello to access the ‘GMRS Network’
In this post i’ll talk about how to setup the Zello app to access the GMRS network. Before we start I want to clarify on a quick point about the use of the label ‘GMRS network’ – specifically this phrase is very generic, and is more of a concept than a specific name or brand….
Digital APRS on your Anytone 578/878
This is how I successfully setup my Anytone 878 with Digital APRS (D-APRS) and had data showing up in aprs.fi. By way of introduction, the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. Data can include object Global Positioning System…
Make your Anytone 578/878 sound like a Motorola
Do you want to make you Anytone 878 or 578 sound like an old-school Motorola? Here is a screenshot and quick instructions how to do so. The setup is fairly self-explanatory, fill in the boxes like I have done and you will get some cool features like a beep to confirm when you are connected…
Analog APRS on your Anytone 578/878
This is how I successfully setup my Anytone 878 with Analog APRS (A-APRS) and had data showing up in aprs.fi. By way of introduction, the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. Data can include object Global Positioning…