APRS
Automatic Position Reporting System
Automatic Packet Reporting System
Definition: A packet radio application for tracking real-time events
by graphically displaying information on maps displayed on the user's computer
screen.
Software
Available for APRS
APRSDos
DOS
MacAPRS
Macintosh
WinAPRS
Windows
javAPRS
paImAPRS
uses Palm III Organizer
XAPRS
Linux
Xastir
Linux
Windows CE
UI -- View
APRS Plus
(APRS+) uses
Software available for download
from: www.tapr.org click on "Latest
APRS Software"
Go to "Software"
and download software of your choice.
APRSDos
can run on an old computer that has 8088 processors and as little RAM as 640
Kb.
Publications
available on APRS:
·
Getting On Track with APRS; ARRL Publication,
1996
·
APRS Tracks, Maps and Mobiles; ARRL Publication,
1999
Frequencies in Use:
2
meters
144.39
USA/Canada/Most of Europe
145.825 PCsat APRS
satellite at 1200 baud up and down
Space Station 145.800 downlink
(ISS) 145.990 uplink
70
cm
445.925
HF
30 meters 10.151 LSB most
commonly used
20 meters 14.103 LSB
17 meters 18.107 LSB
A
GPS Receiver is not required and does not have to be hooked up for a
home(QTH) or a fixed station, all that is required is your known position
(Latitude/Longitude) which can be found on DeLorme
Street Atlas, DeLorme Topo
State maps, any USGS Topo map, or by someone with a
GPS receiver!
Internet Sites: |
|
WB4APR |
|
Northwest APRS |
|
Kansas City APRS |
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Northern Illinois APRS |
Internet Sites Regarding the PCsat APRS satellite:
PCsat WEB
page |
|
ISS-APRS FAQ |
|
APRS LIVE pages |
|
APRS SATELLITES |
Live APRS
Activity on Internet
|
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?
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New Hardware for
APRS
Kenwood TH-D7A
|
2m/440 MHz handheld radio with built-in 1200/9600 tnc, built-in APRS software, can send messages and view other APRS stations.
|
Kenwood TM-D7OOA/TM-D710A |
2m/440 MHz mobile radio with built-in 1200/9600 tnc, built-in APRS software, built-in 9pin D connector to connect to computer. |
APRS Stations in
the Jacksonville, TX area
K5BDL |
Brad Low (K5BDL-8) |
|
AC5DI |
Jack Coleman |
|
W5PFG |
Clayton Coleman |
|
KB5LS |
Lufkin, TX |
I-Gate |
If you have questions about APRS or how to set up an APRS station we can be reached at the following e-mail address:
AC5DI
Jack Coleman email: [email protected]
Hope to see you on APRS soon!