On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:23:35 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

Ok, for a suitably equipped stationary stations, one can broadcast
useful information such as location and weather.... see
http://www.aprs.net/ and, in particular, personal weather stations.
For mobile applications, real time tracking via lat and lon and any
other useful information! Short messages are allowable!

Boats, so equipped, can be tracked inland and offshore!

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I'm doing that now on SSB. Any equipment recommendations for VHF?