Mobilinkd Bluetooth TNC3, APRS/Packet On ANY Radio 

Your aprs videos are why I bought a ft2d and setup winlink. I've been blowing minds sending text messages to people through my "walkie talkie".

Love your RU-vid watch them all the time keep up the good work. I used my Mobilinkd TNC2 with my labtop running wibdow vista and a Yaesu ft2900 connected to Windlink.

When you made your love bug video I was thinking thank God I don't live down there. Well it's June and they have found their way up to Missouri. They're covering the windows of my house and I'll be picking up some windshield wiper fluid first thing in the morning to beat the crowds. They just came out overnight! Wish me luck and great videos!

This is a total game changer. I just come from watching videos on Radio Packet wondering how reliable a couple of old PCs with DB9 ports...and where to find a good used TNC for my node....and this shows up, sending me 20 years to the future. This is great especially now. Thanks for this dude. Really appreciated. People should not be waiting for a disaster to happen to be prepared. Let´s hope this tragedy teaches them something.

Amazing! This stuff gets better and better :)

Thanks Eric, I just purchased the TNC3. Made my decision from watching your videos. 73

Eric is right, hams should use APRS more. Meeting locations, ham classes, ham swap meets, etc. A ham was driving to my house to pick up something, I told him to use APRS to find my house. He said he didn’t have APRS yet and was surprised when I told him to just use a regular browser on his phone with url aprs.fi or APRSdirect.com. This was a long time ham.

Another FANTASTIC video Eric. Please keep up the great work. Would this work with the Amazon Fire HD tablets? In particular the 8" version? Second question: Could the TNC2 OR TNC3 versions be used as part of a digipeater/Igate setup?

I know this is an old video and you may have started working with the old TNC. For anyone else (or you), at the @10:47 mark you would get a DB25 to either DB9 (if you have a serial port on your computer) or DB25 to DB9 and an RS232 to USB adapter.

I would be good to run back to back RBN tests with the AX-1 attached to the KX2 and then with the tripod as you use it. I connect mine to the radio and it works fine, but I am curious how much better it is on the tripod. The elevated counterpoise in your next video looks interesting.

FYI, that PK-232 MBX is not just for packet/aprs! It also has CW, RTTY, ASCII, Packtor, Amtor/sitor, Weather Fax. If you get with Timewave they have a hardware upgrade that allows you to connect to a computer with a USB cable! As for cables, there are websites that have cables for just about any radio you have.

"The zombies came and ate your face". :) GREAT video. Thanks.

Cool!

@16:33 vs @17:22 looks like the Map 🗺 and other functions (Qrz lookup, etc) in app will require internet/WiFi for your phone. You could have some small static maps, but not high resolution over long ranges.

Hi I've just published a few field tests of the TNC3 on my channel, enjoying the hardware.

Eric. Can you do a follow-up video showing the TNC3 in action? Maybe send a message to someone that can respond? Thanks

Great vids. Here in South Fla. Just got my technicians license. KO4IDX. Here is my question. I am interested in aprs. To help decode, i plan on using an android or ipad. Is there any risk of catching a virus from the emails or text messages?

Great video mate, where's the link for purchase

I have been wanting to get into APRS for awhile now. What kind of HT is that around 15:05 on your video? Thank you.

@17:28 ** GPS ** comes from your Phone - most tablets (WiFi only) do NOT have GPS built in (iPad and Android WiFi-only tablets). Or could get a Bluetooth GPS device like XGPS150a or XGPS160.

Hello, I saw that you did not connect any cables to the R-Finder. So, you are using the BT TNC with the R-Finder completely wireless? Thanks!

Hey! How about the new android app iGate2? It promises to decode APRS without TNC. 🤔 Please make a review of the simple app.

Looking to get the 2 to work with my tmv71a

Targeted individual team member here. That’s so Awsome u can track people harrassing them causing street theatre and make em s-icidal and it making the public think that it’s schizophrenia

I'm thinking about the Mobilinkd because of the Bluetooth feature and how well it would work with my Win Tablet. The only thing I don't have on my tablet is Linux, it has Android and Win 10. So far, APRSDroid hasn't wanted to load up on the Android side. . I use it for JS8CALL (windows) with an external keyboard to send messages on HF many thousands of miles. I have heard that I could put the maps in a thumb drive needing 2 gigs only. FLDigi works fine, All of the FT8 style programs work well. I don't think WinLink will work on it, its too much for it , at least on HF. Its a CHUWI . (inexpensive). Haven't done straight packet yet but I think that will work. You can plug in a GPS if needed, usb type. I also got an Kantronics PK232 mbx and so far have communicated with it with the CHUWI using a terminal after setting the 8 bits ect. Oh, and the Chuwi has Bluetooth . The Texting option with APRS will make if VERY popular. And, recently, being able to text a Cell, and that Cell can text back, WOW ! So, APRS higher powered with a dedicated radio in the Truck is high on the list. We have areas where you cannot communicate for 100drs of miles on a very rugged highway (Trinity County) and this is a big deal ! Because APRS (a digipeater) is located on a high mountain top in that county !

Okay the Mobilinkd config tool is on the Apple store but what Apple APRS App works with the TNC3? Is there one yet? Im talking about the Apple version of APRSDroid.

Hi, Just watched your video here and also the one on the TNC2. The problem I have with both of them is the Map section of the APRSdroid app. You mentioned this being good for emergencies, the problem is without internet or a cellular network the map won't work. Yes I tried it, I have a TNC3 that i've been playing with for four days now. It works great if I have WiFi or cellular, but let say for example the emergency take out all internet or cell service... at this point the map portion becomes useless. Now I have read that there is a version of the APRSdroid app that you can download and install, however it's not in the play store. It's an APK that you install from an unknown source and install on the android device. Then there is a map file that you have to download and put on the android device in order for the maps to work without internet or cell service. I have yet been able to get this to work. I travel up in some of the mountain areas in Georgia where there is no internet or cell service, but I can hear APRS stations all around me. It would be great to be able to use this APRS method up in those, Maybe you could figure out how it needs to be done and post a video. Just an idea, might even generate a lot more interest in APRS. And I am a licensed ham, licensed in 1987 and have my General class. Thanks,

I am running a ft2dr. What setting do I need to set on the radio and what setting do I need to set on aprs.fi ios

It would be nice if it would also be a IGate and send info you get in the radio back to APRS

Can you use the ft3dr’s Bluetooth to push location data to an iOS device without the mobilinkd??

I can use this radio with a Baofeng UV5R? Or Yaesu FT60DE?

What do you prefer Mobilinkd or AVRT5?

Can you unplug mobilinkd from radio and use radio for voice call and then to replug it in order to continue APRS( without restarting the whole process)?

I’ve been using the Mobilinkd TNC3 for almost a year now. I primarily use it for portable winlink and APRS. I would like to use it for Packet BBS, but I can’t seem to figure out how to make that work or find any guidance on the internet for that. Have you used it for BBS work? If so, mind sharing your software/configuration setup? Thanks. K0JNR

Not sure if you reply or not but our family goes to the Black Hills every year with our ATVs. I use a app called Avenza maps. Would this track our ride to an iPad without an APRS digipeater or igate available? I am not sure if there is one in the area. I will check aprs.fi to see. Or even if I do not have this attached to a radio, just the iPad. I guess what I am asking will this provide GPS capability to an iPad that doesn't have the cellular capabilities?

What do you mean by seeing a storm on your iPad and typing a message during a storm?

Does this setup allow sending and receiving messages? I'm a ham interested in the idea but can't find the info I need. My Delorme Inreach can send and receive messages easily without internet but if this can do it without a monthly fee I'm all in.

Do you have a video using the Mobilinkd with the 817? (I just asked on an older video on TNC-2 for APRS)

Maps won't load without internet.. unless you have a particular area cached ahead of time.

The size and simplicity is nice if it works and is energy efficient. Bummer that usb is only for charging. Data is radio audio or Bluetooth only. Their website doesn’t list any specs at all.

Can this set up be used as a igate

How much does a TNC3 cost and where do you purchase it? Great video!

still messing with mine. i think the directions were written in a tad bit of a snarky manner

Eric check this thing out! Baofeng DM-X DMR

What kind of Android device is that, the one that looks like an HT?

there is no igating support with aprsdroid though.....

can this be used without a license?

Got one of these because of this video about 4 or 5 months ago. I received packets but that's it. Need help kj4yzi and still trying to get it work I got a new kenwood v71a radio and new antenna and tnc3 and wire for my radio and paid for the aprsdroid got it all set up and Nothing then I tryed on a base antenna with 50 watts nothing on winlink all this does is .it pickup aprs packets it does not do aprs message or work on winlink Please help I sign up on winlink email all it works on is internet nothing with the radio. I can hear it making noises on another radio so I think it is trying to work do I need to put a 150 watt amplifier. With the radio . I can hear aprs and winlink frequency on the radio but that's it. What is wrong. Was this a wast of money and time.

Would you use this to connect your Davis to APRS?

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you sold it to me

So basically an iPhone is still useless for APRS via Mobilinkd?

I am looking for about your product place lace me a message . When I post this, I am looking for more information no this . like know can get one me can find one .

Why would I want to spend hundreds of dollars to broadcast my exact location to the world?

its not things not working with crapple its more likely crapple not working with things! android owns!

You know the creator for APRSdroid is dead right?