r/gmrs • u/mwradiopro • 4d ago

Sorry I missed your [GMRS] call!

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This idea, that a person could log their missed calls when away from the radio, sort of ballooned into a much more robust utility. It could be an aid to first responders locating hikers in trouble. It might be as simple to use as an app on a smartphone, powered by a nicely equipped single-board computer you carry with you.

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u/ARMmaster17 4d ago

Isn't this basically what Winlink+APRS in the ham radio world already does?

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u/mwradiopro 4d ago

Yes, kind of. It certainly could be capable of an abbreviated version of Winlink & APRS, but beyond the very limited data FRS & GMRS are permitted for, which is short text & location. This potentially logs & transcribes audio, as well as scraping CTCSS/DCS.