Over the past few days, I’ve been experimenting with this device, currently operating on the .04 firmware. My experiences have been somewhat inconsistent.
I primarily use the device as an IGate/Digi in conjunction with my FT5 during my travels. My goal is not only to utilize it for position reporting but also for messaging with others.
The device seems to reliably transmit my beacons to APRS.fi. On the rare occasion that it doesn’t, a simple reboot usually rectifies the issue.
However, the messaging function has proven to be somewhat unreliable and, at times, nearly unusable. There’s often a significant delay for messages to reach each side of the conversation, and it may require several attempts for a message to go through. The main issue, however, is that message acknowledgements are seldom received on either side. Out of several test sessions, only one was successful, while the others failed to acknowledge any messages at all even though the messages hit their destinations.
Despite these challenges, I’m genuinely excited about this project. I firmly believe that with continued development, this device could revolutionize APRS igate/digipeating by consolidating these functions into a single device. I eagerly look forward to future updates and improvements.
Over the past few days, I’ve been experimenting with this device, currently operating on the .04 firmware. My experiences have been somewhat inconsistent.
I primarily use the device as an IGate/Digi in conjunction with my FT5 during my travels. My goal is not only to utilize it for position reporting but also for messaging with others.
The device seems to reliably transmit my beacons to APRS.fi. On the rare occasion that it doesn’t, a simple reboot usually rectifies the issue.
However, the messaging function has proven to be somewhat unreliable and, at times, nearly unusable. There’s often a significant delay for messages to reach each side of the conversation, and it may require several attempts for a message to go through. The main issue, however, is that message acknowledgements are seldom received on either side. Out of several test sessions, only one was successful, while the others failed to acknowledge any messages at all even though the messages hit their destinations.
Despite these challenges, I’m genuinely excited about this project. I firmly believe that with continued development, this device could revolutionize APRS igate/digipeating by consolidating these functions into a single device. I eagerly look forward to future updates and improvements.