I got the 16 Pro, mostly for the camera; the night mode works awesome on aurora displays! I’ve not tested the sat texting yet.
And the older phone battery was slowly dying. 73, Rick nk7i > On Sep 4, 2025, at 1:13 PM, Jeff KQ4CMA via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Word is the prices are about to pop up another $200 or so, but with more > storage. The 16 series is real nice. > > — > Jeff KQ4CMA DC > >> On Sep 4, 2025, at 3:46 PM, Mark Volstad via Elecraft >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Unfortunately, my iPhone 12 is still working perfectly well, so I'm >> having a hard time justifying the cost of upgrading. I'm sorely >> tempted, though! >> >> Mark AI4BJ >> >> -----------------------------------------From: "Ken Bandy" >> To: "[email protected]", "[email protected]", "Mark Volstad" >> Cc: >> Sent: Thursday September 4 2025 3:07:55PM >> Subject: (Somewhat OT) Off-line POTA spotting app >> >> Mark, if you have an iPhone 14 or later (capable of Satellite "SOS" >> texting), check out [1]https://www.offlinespotter.com/ [2] It's an >> easy to use POTA, SOTA, and WWFF spotting app that utilizes the >> Satellite texting capability of the iPhone. As long as you have a >> clear view of the sky, the app will guide you in aiming your phone. >> Sites are pre-loaded, and you don't have to worry about any syntax or >> anything, it's all menu driven. I've used it a few times when >> "off-grid" and it works great! >> Standard disclaimer: I have no interest in the app other than being a >> user of it. >> 73, Ken, KJ9B >> ------------------------- >> FROM: [email protected] on behalf of Mark Volstad via >> Elecraft >> SENT: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:51 AM >> TO: '[email protected]' ; '[email protected]' >> SUBJECT: [Elecraft] Effective ways to introduce amateur radio to >> newcomers? I'll be hiking the Teton Crest Trail next week, doing >> POTA activations >> along the way. As cell coverage will be non-existent, I will be >> relying on amateur radio (and my KX2) to stay in touch with the >> outside world. I expect that this will attract interest from other >> backpackers, so I have my sales pitch ready. ;-) >> 73,Mark AI4BJ >> >>> _ _>_ Of all the ideas, the one that appeals to me the most is Going >> Forth into _>_ the world, publicly, where passersby can ask what's >> going on, maybe tune a _>_ radio around and listen to a DX station, >> or >> just have a donut and shoot the _>_ breeze with our friendly >> comrades. >> I've done this many times at parks and _>_ campgrounds. Technical >> demos, premeditated or not, tend to attract _>_ technically inclined >> people who inevitably ask questions. _>_ _>_ I've had another idea >> which is to cross-pollinate non-ham groups that _>_ nonetheless share >> some of our values. Example: give a talk on ham radio at _>_ a >> hiking/backpacking club meeting. _>_ _>_ I'd encourage everyone to >> take whatever positive they gleaned from this _>_ discussion and >> maybe, in the future, report back. _>_ _>_ 73, _>_ Wayne _>_ N6KR_ >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: [3]http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft [4] >> Help: [5]http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm [6] >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: [7]http://www.qsl.net [8] >> Please help support this email list: >> [9]http://www.qsl.net/donate.html [10] >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] https://www.offlinespotter.com/ >> [2] https://www.offlinespotter.com/ >> [3] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> [4] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> [5] http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> [6] http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> [7] http://www.qsl.net >> [8] http://www.qsl.net >> [9] http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> [10] http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
