Archive for October 2002

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speak_time, an IRLP Custom Script

October 27, 2002 @ 1:22 am

Introduction to speak_time
When I first started with IRLP I wrote a few custom scripts for my node. This script announces the local system time. (more…)

speak_temperature, an IRLP Custom Script

@ 1:14 am

Introduction to speak_temperature
When I first started with IRLP I wrote a few custom scripts for my node. This script announces the temperature. The temperature is obtained via a Dallas DS1820 1-wire sensor attached to the nodes serial port. digitemp is used to read the sensor, a precompiled static digitemp binary has been included for convenience. (more…)

cwid, an IRLP Custom Script

@ 12:59 am

Introduction to cwid
When I first started with IRLP I wrote a few custom scripts for my node. This script plays a CW ID on a regular basis. It uses playmidi and a midi file to id the repeater. The scripts default timing adheres to Canadian regulation. It ids at 20 minute intervals, but yields to ongoing conversations for up to an additional 2 minutes. It only ids if there is activity on the repeater. It will not id during extended periods of inactivity. The actual timing is easily configured using variables. (more…)

Trak Pak

October 13, 2002 @ 10:34 pm

The name TrakPak was derived from TinyTrak, a neat little GPS position encoder. This device elimiates the need for a dedicated full blown TNC to report one’s position from a GPS via APRS. The TinyTrak is a product of Byon Garrabrant, N6BG. (more…)

Misfit Lake

October 12, 2002 @ 9:10 pm

placed by Adi, Jennifer and Dakota. The official page for this cache is here.
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Lose Lake

@ 9:02 pm

placed by Adi, Jennifer and Dakota. The official page for this cache is here.
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