APRS
What is APRS? | Information about APRS on WB4APR's homepage. | Automated Packet Reporting System was developed by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, to track mobile GPS stations with two-way radio. |
APRS DL | German APRS Information | with useful links to APRS
Software/Hardware Providers. contains information about how to setup APRS Soft-/Hardware. |
APRS online | ||
DB0ANF.de | Online map using google-earth maps | has a lot of functionalities showing track log and message log. |
where i am? | www.findu.com APRS I-Net Server | Server with online MAPS for displaying APRS Stations. |
Hardware / Software I'm using | ||
APRSbox | Selfmade box for APRS demonstration that can act as digipeater, i-gate, tracker and WLAN-AccessPoint/Client. | containing OpenTracker2, ASUS WL500gP, 2m TRX, DotMatrix display and 7Ah battery. |
OpenTracker2 | great device that can be used as tracker with GPS and TNC at the same time. includes a 30A switch that can be controlled over the air. Digipeater functionality. | Developed by Scott Miller, N6VG. take a look at ArgentData for detailed information. |
TinyTrack | an inexpensive APRS Tracker for mobile usage. I redesigned the original layout from Byon to fit to my requirements (GPS Power Supply via SUB-D, Electronic Fuse, Filters, etc.) | Developed by Byon Gabarrant N6BG. take a look at BYONICS for detailed information. |
TripMate GPS | Modification information for power on, external antenna. | Great low cost GPS RX from DeLorme with internal
antenna. The Tripmate is sold out and not longer available from DeLorme. |
uidigi (external) |
Firmware for TNC2/Clone to use it as stand alone APRS-Digi. Excellent software if you want to setup a small standalone APRS-Digi with a TNC. | developed by Marco Savegnago, IW3FQG. |
UI-View (external) |
PC APRS Software for Windows | Great Software from Peaksystems / Roger Baker, G4IDE. |
UI-View Maps | Some Maps i created for the Hamburg Area. | |
UI-View32 Setup | Proposal for setting up UI-View(32). | |
Garmin
GPS25 (external) |
GPS OEM module from Garmin. | I'm using this module in my car in combination with a TinyTrack since 2002 without any problems. |
Garmin
e-map (external) |
Outdoor GPS with map display. | I bought my emap in 2000 when i was in Sunnyvale/CA. Great device with a map display. |
TH-D7E
G2 (external) |
Handheld datatransceiver from Kenwood. | Since the Hamradio2002 in Friedrichshafen i'm the owner of a THD7E G2. Yes it works! The problem is that the host mode is not compatible with the european TNC2 standard. But great for APRS! |
Navilock BR-305 | Cheap GPS receiver with serial interface. | You can find details on http://www.navilock.com/produkte/English/pda_gps.html |
PeekPack | A packet radio tnc with a 16x4 LCD screen, that can be used for many different functions. | Developed by Byon Gabarrant N6BG. take a look at BYONICS for detailed information. |
PocketTracker | An integrated TinyTrak3 and 2 meter transmitter small enough to fit in a mint tin. | Developed by HiValue Radio in cooperation with Byon Gabarrant N6BG. Take a look at BYONICS for detailed information. |
Further useful information about APRS | ||
APRS Specification | The Bible for APRS messaging. | Description of message Format, ICON description,.... |
APRS Group HH | Home of the APRS Group Hamburg. | |
GPS-Homepage | GPS Information Page from Klaus DJ7OO | interesting for people who want to have more info about GPS/APRS solutions and also want to built up some hardware. |
Owner: DK7XE | APRS - DK7XE/OE6DLD | Update: 16.10.2008 |