DR-135TP Setup

The Alinco DR-135TP is an economical space saving device for use with APRS or packet. It combines a VHF 2-meter radio with an internal TNC. It is a very simple TNC (no mailbox), but it works great for APRS and mobile packet use.

I have used the Alinco as a stand-alone tracker in my car, with a Garmin eTrex GPS, with excellent results. I have also used it in the house as a base station with WinAPRS software and had no problems whatsoever.

Stand-alone Tracker

RESET
MYCALL W2EMO-9
GBAUD 4800
GPSTEXT $GPRMV
LOCATION EVERY 6
UNPROTO APRS VIA RELAY,WIDE
FLOW OFF
LTMHEAD OFF
LPATH GPSLK VIA RELAY,WIDE
AUTOLF OFF
LTMON 10
ECHO OFF

What it all means:
Start with the RESET command.
MYCALL your call with SSID (I use W2EMO-9)
GBAUD 4800
GPSTEXT $GPRMC
LOCATION EVERY x (x=seconds divided by 10. I suggest you use every 60 seconds to start so enter 6).
UNPROTO APRS VIA (I use RELAY,WIDE)
FLOW OFF
LTMHEAD OFF
LPATH GPSxx VIA < Substitute xx for what you want your icon to look like, MV is a car, LK is a pickup. After via put your digi path - I use RELAY,WIDE>
AUTOLF OFF
LTMON 10
ECHO OFF

Copyright 2003 - A. Wesley Jones, W2EMO. All rights reserved.