APRS Survey 2000: Collated Results

Total responses = 930

What APRS software or firmware do you use at home. If you use more than one, select the one most often used.

Response	Votes	Percent
WinAPRS	383	41.2
UI-VIEW	133	14.3
APRSdos	122	13.1
APRS+SA	110	11.8
MacAPRS	44	4.7
XASTIR	34	3.7
D7	31	3.3
None	27	2.9
Other	14	1.5
D700	12	1.3
aprsd	7	0.8
PocketAPRS	3	0.3
Tracker Only	3	0.3
APRS-CE	3	0.3
HamHud	2	0.2
javAPRS	1	0.1
perlAPRS	1	0.1

What APRS software or firmware do you use at work. If you use more than one, select the one most often used.

Response	Votes	Percent
None	448	48.2
WinAPRS	161	17.3
APRS+SA	55	5.9
D7	55	5.9
UI-VIEW	45	4.8
APRSdos	34	3.7
Other	23	2.5
D700	19	2.0
MacAPRS	18	1.9
XASTIR	17	1.8
PocketAPRS	13	1.4
javAPRS	13	1.4
Tracker Only	12	1.3
aprsd	9	1.0
APRS-CE	6	0.6
HamHud	1	0.1
perlAPRS	1	0.1

What APRS software or firmware do you use while mobile. If you use more than one, select the one most often used.

Response	Votes	Percent
None	179	19.2
D700	178	19.1
Tracker Only	136	14.6
D7	135	14.5
WinAPRS	96	10.3
APRSdos	62	6.7
APRS+SA	52	5.6
PocketAPRS	31	3.3
UI-VIEW	14	1.5
MacAPRS	12	1.3
Other	12	1.3
HamHud	11	1.2
APRS-CE	9	1.0
XASTIR	2	0.2
javAPRS	1	0.1

What kind of TNC mobile tracker do you use. If you use more than one, specify the one used most often or the one you prefer the most. Answer "None" if you do not have a tracker.

Response	Votes	Percent
KPC	234	25.2
D700	186	20.0
None	151	16.2
D7	148	15.9
Tinytrack	60	6.5
PacComm	44	4.7
Other	28	3.0
MFJ	25	2.7
PIC-E	15	1.6
Tigertrak	13	1.4
MIM	11	1.2
HamHud	8	0.9
Alinco	6	0.6
BayPac	1	0.1

What kind of GPS unit do you use. If you use more than one, specify the one used most often or the one you prefer the most. Answer "None" if you do not have a GPS unit.

Response	Votes	Percent
Garmin	592	63.7
None	108	11.6
Other	106	11.4
Tripmate	65	7.0
Magellan	51	5.5
Earthmate	8	0.9

What kind of APRS WX station do you use. If you use more than one, specify the one used most often or the one you prefer the most. Answer "None" if you do not use one.

Response	Votes	Percent
None	687	73.9
Peet Brother	109	11.7
Davis	43	4.6
Radio Shack	42	4.5
Other	23	2.5
T238/ 1-Wire	19	2.0
Heathkit	7	0.8

What satellite do you use for APRS. If you use more than one, specify the one used most often or the one you prefer the most. Answer "None" if you do not use any.

Response	Votes	Percent
None	814	87.5
SO-35	106	11.4
AO-16	9	1.0
IO-26	1	0.1

I use "Position Ambiguity" or a "Grid Square" to limit the exactness of my position.

Response	Votes	Percent
No	712	76.6
N/A	132	14.2
Yes	86	9.2

I feel that FINDU.COM, which stores position information for 3-6 weeks, provides too much information to the public.

Response	Votes	Percent
Disagree	271	29.1
Strongly Disagree	190	20.4
No Comment	174	18.7
Don't know	147	15.8
Agree	96	10.3
Strongly Agree	52	5.6

I am satisfied with coverage of my "local" APRS network.

Response	Votes	Percent
Agree	388	41.7
Disagree	227	24.4
Strongly Agree	187	20.1
Strongly Disagree	60	6.5
No Comment	39	4.2
Don't know	29	3.1

How often are you outside APRS coverage and therefore unable to use APRS.

Response	Votes	Percent
Sometimes	365	39.2
Rarely	289	31.1
Often	168	18.1
Never	88	9.5
Always	20	2.2

If you are a frequent traveler how do you travel most. Answer "None" if you do not travel significantly.

Response	Votes	Percent
Car	407	43.8
None	292	31.4
Plane	122	13.1
Truck	73	7.8
Other	26	2.8
Boat	7	0.8
Train	3	0.3

Do you monitor the General APRS mailing list aprssig\@lists.tapr.org.

Response	Votes	Percent
Always	332	35.7
Never	243	26.1
Often	134	14.4
Sometimes	118	12.7
Rarely	103	11.1

Do you monitor the Hot Technology APRS mailing list htaprs\@lists.tapr.org.

Response	Votes	Percent
Never	489	52.6
Always	227	24.4
Rarely	76	8.2
Sometimes	73	7.8
Often	65	7.0

Do you monitor the APRS NEWS mailing list aprsnews\@lists.tapr.org.

Response	Votes	Percent
Never	503	54.1
Always	160	17.2
Sometimes	103	11.1
Rarely	102	11.0
Often	62	6.7

Did you use APRS at Field Day this year.

Response	Votes	Percent
No	425	45.7
Yes	266	28.6
N/A	239	25.7

How many times in the past year have you used APRS at a special event, not counting Field Day.

Response	Votes	Percent
-0-	487	52.4
1-2	302	32.5
3-5	114	12.3
6-10	17	1.8
10+	10	1.1

Do you run a local APRS server like "aprsd". If you are not sure, answer "No".

Response	Votes	Percent
No	813	87.4
Yes	98	10.5
N/A	19	2.0

Using your APRS client (e.g., WinAPRS etc.), how often do you feed local traffic to APRServ.

Response	Votes	Percent
Never	540	58.1
Sometimes	129	13.9
Rarely	129	13.9
Always	74	8.0
Often	58	6.2

In general, how do you rate APRS as a mode of communication (1=worst, 5=average, 10=best).

Response	Votes	Percent
8	228	24.5
7	184	19.8
5	140	15.1
10	97	10.4
6	89	9.6
9	73	7.8
4	45	4.8
3	38	4.1
2	26	2.8
1	10	1.1

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