Ham Radio 360: APRS Rob Riggs from Mobilinkd feat: TNC2

In this episode, we’re joined by Rob Riggs, with the call sign WX9O, who is the founder of Mobilinkd LLC. Rob shares with us about his company and his passion for electronics and amateur radio.

Mobilinkd LLC produces digital communication tools for amateur radio enthusiasts, with a focus on APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System). Rob explains how Mobilinkd’s products allow amateur radio operators to connect their radios to their smartphones and other devices to share location and messaging information.

Rob also talks about his background in electronics and how he got interested in amateur radio. He shares some interesting stories about his experiences with radio communication in various parts of the world, including Africa and the Caribbean.

If you’re interested in the intersection of electronics and amateur radio, this episode is definitely worth a listen.

Introducing the Mobilinkd Bluetooth APRS TNC. With your radio, your Android phone and this TNC, you have everything you need to get started with APRS — all at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated APRS radio, and with a better user interface than any APRS HT on the market.

Why a Mobilinkd TNC?

A better user interface for mobile APRS than any existing APRS radio.
Low cost — much less expensive than existing purpose-built APRS gear.
Battery powered and Bluetooth connected — just one cable.
Excellent performance — tunable for optimum performance with your radio.
Both ready to go with minimal configuration and yet completely hackable for those hams that have to know how their gear works and improve it.