Map software, like aprs software, has many variations. Aprs message line number may not be backed up when turning the transceiver off. A vehicle equipped with a gps receiver, a vhf transmitter or hf transceiver and a small computer device called a tracker. Symbol table id the character found between the latitude and longitude in the aprs packet. Aprsisce is also available in a version that runs on later versions of windows ce, the pocket pc operating system, and windows mobile smartphones. Document version number aprs protocol version major release minor release document release draft p. Our goal is to bring you a fast and easytouse map with the latest aprs activity. Automatic packet reporting system aprs is an amateur radiobased system for real time digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area.
The thd74ae firmware has been updated from version 1. Aprs is an acronym for automatic packet reporting system and is used by ham radio users to send data like messages, announcements and also gps coordinates. To use it, first download and register a copy of uiview32. Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio equipment and accessories allows you to visually track people and assets using amateur radio ham radio equipment using maps.
Aprs build your station valdosta amateur radio club. There are a variety of aprs software to choose from on the market. Being explicit here allows other software to automatically determine the type of station software in use. Winaprs implements the aprs protocol for automatic position reporting system originally developed by bob bruninga. The range filter defines a circle with center the suplied coordinates and radius the distance. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of aprs full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for aprs license key is illegal. Buy weather stations, wireless weather stations, emergency radios, barometers, hygrometers, lightning detectors, thermometers, wind. Hamhud open source headsup display for aprs new version coming soon kf161tracker. Aprs direct is a website that brings you global realtime aprs tracking and weather data including cwop. New firmware adds analog aprs to the dmr6x2 handheld radio. This software does not include sequence numbers with messages, therefore the gateway treats subsequent messages as duplicates.
Client software for users of the automatic packet reporting system amateur radio network. Technical example of passcode generation using php. Uiview32 and precision mapping aprs client for windows. It can also be used to encourage people to upgrade to the current version. The ftm100drs single receiver design provides 50 solid watts of rf power on both the 144 and 430 mhz amateur radio bands, while still being host to a feature packed suite of both c4fm digital and fm analog communications. The thd72ae main firmware has been updated from version 1. Aprs data can be displayed on a map, which can show stations, objects. Aprs database access there is a web page that will show the latest weather reports for the weather stations nearest a location.
Aprs is used by amateur ham radio operators to transmit realtime position information, weather data, telemetry and messages over the radio. The remaining 4 bytes of the field are available to indicate the software version number or application. Pinpoint offers a modern aprs solution with some of the best and unique features available in aprs software and it has been tested by a number of amateur radio emergency services ares volunteers that use pinpoint during exercises and emergencies. All stations that their position is inside this circle will be displayed. Details of generic aprs callsigns and callsigns that specify display symbols and aprs software version numbers. Winaprs is a version of macaprs for the windows operating system. A properly formatted aprs message sent to an aprsgo station, from any other aprs station, will cause aprsgo to perform an internet search and return information back to messaging station. Dprs interface and javaprssrvr recognize that format and use that format for gating aprs packets to the dstar dv data stream. All messaging and command functions tested and function normally. It simply thinks it is seeing a position report from an attached gps. The area filter define a rectangle with the supplied coordinates. We can achive fast realtime updates since each user browser will be connected directly to our own aprsis server with no intermediate databaseserver. Note this manual pdf version is the addition of drawings and images to the. Aprsisce32 is an advanced automatic packet reporting system aprs decoder which has mapping capabilities and can also connect to the internet as an igate.
Aprs automatic position reporting system ham radio links category is a curation of 57 web resources on, aprs web server and live streaming web cams, aprs working group, introduction to aprs. The most popular seem to be delorme, street atlas, rand mcnally and precision mapping. You can check our versatile product line and read about what kantronics products can do for you. It has lots of support through a whole host of plugins for the application. Aprs automatic position reporting system amateur radio.
Macwinaprs is a program for utilizing mapping and gps technology. Aprs data can be displayed on a map, which can show stations, objects, tracks. An alternative aprs tracking software for windows is aprspoint. Data can include object global positioning system gps coordinates, weather station telemetry, text messages, announcements, queries, and other telemetry. Automatic packet reporting system local, realtime, data exchange with or without infrastructure. This page shows realtime information collected from the automatic position reporting system internet network aprsis. Now, similarly to before, find the audio interface numbers. Aprs permits any number of stations to exchange data just like voice users but without the complexity of maintaining separate pointtopoint links. Microtrak microtrak 200 fa a frequency agile 2meter fm transmitter combined with a tinytrak 3 controller chip.
It can use a singleport tnc in native mode, a single or dualport tnc in kiss mode or the agw packet engine in order to transmit on up to four radio ports. The the kenwood radio model numbers thd7ag handheld radio, tmd700a and tm710a mobile radios. Previously, the dmr6x2 could send aprs packets via dmr, but now it can also do analog aprs, making it more versatile than. Aprs the automatic packet reporting system is a registered american trademark of. Aprs is trademarked by bob bruninga, macaprs and winaprs are trademarked by mark and keith sproul. To help mobile units find each other, there are radio nets standardizing on several radio channels. Number of stationsobjects using this symbol the latest 24 hours if stationobject use several symbols only the latest used counts. It must be longer than 6 characters, contain both letters and numbers or special characters and it. Aprs ssid recommendations 6 feb 2012 updated 6 feb 2012 to clarify the title of this document to be ssid recommendations not to imply any kind of decoding standard. I believe bing query is a first for aprs, and perhaps for packet radio. This software is free can be obtained from the yahoo group that is also its support forum. Aprs automatic position reporting system ham radio. Aprsbeacon the purpose of the aprsbeacon is to provide simple aprscompatible position beacons for up to three objects.
Do not use fake callsigns to inject content into the aprsis network you will likely get banned. The d7a is a dualband portable with simultaneous receive and a builtin tnc. Symbol code the character found after the longitude in the aprs packet. If you are unfamiliar with uiview32, you can try uiview16, but unless your hardware doesnt meet the minimum specs for uiview32, the 32 bit. A gps string is sent from aprs to the other computer under the following conditions. Uiview32 is a 32 bit version and so needs a 32 bit version of windows win95, win98, winme, win2000, winxp. Netscape has an option to add titles and page numbers to web documents. Do not use fake callsigns to inject content into the aprs is network you will likely get banned. Version number except for the very first public draft release of the aprs protocol reference, the document version number is a 3part number p.
Enables display of the model name ft3d when received an aprs position packet. The gui has lots of options and the set up would be hard for novice user with limited computer experience. The aprs protocol specification gives a good starting point for describing aprs. D for an approved document release or a 4part number p.
Users of newer radios should set their radios to gpsa mode and set their unproto to apinnn,dstar apinnn where nnn is the icom model number, up to 3 characters. Automatic packet reporting system aprs is an amateur radiobased system for real time. The d700 and d710 is similar but in a mobile version. Aprs tocall version numbers 20 nov 2017by wb4apr 20 nov 17 added appico db1nto picoaprs 18 oct 17 added apbmxx brandmeister dmr server for r3abm 25 sep 17 added app6xx for aprslib 05 sep 17 chged aptaxx to aptbxx for tinyaprs by bg5hhp 17 aug 17 added apocsg for pocsag n0agis aprs to pagers.
Uiview32 is the most popular aprs program at the current time. Introducing the ftm100dr vhfuhf dual band transceiver, an exciting new way to enter into yaesus revolutionary world of system fusion c4fm digital communications. Welcome to yaac yet another aprs client yaac is a mostly platformindependent java application written by andrew pavlin, ka2ddo, for monitoring and contributing to the automatic packet reporting system aprs network invented and trademarked by bob bruninga, wb4apr yaac is free software. No matter what your wireless data control needs are, we are here to make your job easier and more rewarding for you. Microtrak 300 original 300mw microtrak, without the 8 watt amplifier.
It is for registered users only, and has many extra features compared to uiview16. Also, build numbers are now 2 digit year, month, day to prepare for automatic update. What we are looking for is named aprs tocall version numbers of. The character after the latitude n in an aprs position report is a table character and the character following the longitude w is the aprs symbol character. Updated aprs symbol set rev h updated 28 september 2005 the symbols in this set are a composite of the original g4ide set provided with uiview and the u. Positions of fixed stations are configured in the aprs software. Instead it represents the version of the aprs software you are using.
Aprs outputs a ggavtg data format as if it was a navigation device. There are several pc based aprs software packages available for use on your computer. While not directly aprsis capable, it sets the standard for aprs packets. Download links are directly from our mirrors or publishers website, aprs. A variety of version numbering schemes have been created to keep track of different versions of a piece of. Fundamentally, aprs is a packet communications protocol for disseminating live data to everyone on a network in real time. The the kenwood radio model numbers thd7ag handheld radio, tmd700a and. The remaining 4 xxxx bytes of the field are available to indicate the software version number or application. The second computer running its gps software does not even know aprs is there. This early version was used to map high frequency navy position reports.
Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio. It is designed to stand alone and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. The primary aprs display screen is the map display. Also, see a list of our legacy products and their current replacement.
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