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A Whole New Way of Operating Mobile Ham Radio
Integrating APRS®, GPS Nav, & Voice
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- 1-4-09 HamHUD 4 Delayed
Well, I was sure that HamHUD 4 would be out in time for Christmas, but life got in the way, as it sometimes does for those of us who do this part-time. Our goal now is to release at Dayton '09.
HamHUD II kits are out of production, but there is still some interest in HamHUD II+ (HamHUD II with built-in TNC.)
73! KA9MVA
What is HamHUD?
HamHUD began in 1997 as a homebrew device that combined GPS, amateur packet radio (APRS®), an LCD display and driver-friendly user interface, allowing hams on-the-go to text-message and see each other's positions in real-time. It's called a HamHUD because it's intended to be mounted in a "heads-up" position, allowing the ham operator to focus on driving with minimal distractions, while remaining 'plugged in' to the network, whether's it's tactical or casual.
Since the APRS network has limited bandwidth, HamHUD incorporates SmartBeaconing, the algorithm developed by Tony Arnerich and Steve Bragg that transmits an optimal amount of position information with a minimal amount of QRM to other network users.
Through several kit offerings and years of on-the-road user feedback, HamHUD has evolved into a whole new way of operating ham radio mobile. Operator can exchange positions and operating frequencies digitally with the HamHUD, then get on 2 meter FM or HF for a voice chat. HamHUD assists every aspect of mobile ham radio, from the serious to mundane: storm spotting, public service events, and coordinating rendezvous at the local greasy spoon for an "eyeball QSO". HamHUDs have been used to talk to the Space Station, and around the world via HF and the APRS Internet network.
HamHUD is now used in North and South America, Europe, and Australia. Over 400 kits and "mini-kits" have been sold, and dozens more were built from scratch.
HamHUD works with a variety of terminal node controllers (TNC's). Inexpensive KISS TNCs, such as the TNC-X, OpenTracker-1+, and forthcoming TinyTrak IV, work very well with the 2.8.xxx firmware. We also support TAPR TNCs, including the Alinco DR-135T radios with built-in TNC, as well as stand-alone TNCs such as the Kantronics KPC-3/KPC-3+, MFJ-1270, and other TNC-2 clones.You can use any 2-meter radio you like, and just about any GPS that outputs 4800/9600-baud NMEA.
We think HamHUD is pretty cool. But the things we're working on behind the scenes will knock your socks off! STAY TUNED!
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What is APRS®, Anyway?
APRS® is an automatic position reporting and communications protocol based on 2-meter (and other) amateur packet radio. It is fully integrated with GPS's and the Internet. APRS® is a registered trademark of Robert Bruninga, WB4APR. For more infomation, visit WB4APR's APRS Page.
Last Modified: January 3, 2009
Legal: The information in the HTML pages, schematic and source code are copyrighted © 1997-2007 by Steven D. Bragg, KA9MVA. License is granted to freely use, reproduce or modify this material, for non-commercial amateur radio purposes only. This information carries no warranty of any kind, including any implied warranty of fitness for any particular purpose. I am not liable for any damage to equipment or other property, or injury, or loss of life, attributable directly to, or related to, the construction or use of a HamHUD.