Additional applications for sat tracking, logging, locator referencing and antenna computation are also included. Tnc modem aprs with an old smart phone, arduino, and a hand held radio modified. This article will show you how to get a basic aprsisce installation up and running. Getting started with pinpoint pinpoint aprs software for amateur. We can achive fast realtime updates since each user browser will be connected directly to our own aprs is server with no intermediate databaseserver. Most of the settings will be left to default in the nf file. Aprs beacon the purpose of the aprs beacon is to provide simple aprs compatible position beacons for up to three objects. Hf aprs messenger setup on ic7300 dx station mark brewer. I did set the psk audio frequency as recommended to 2100. Mobile vs fixed, hf vs vhf, stand alone tracker, digipeater, gatewaythere are many ways of using a tnc. May 03, 2019 we want to put aprs beacons on moving assets and need this tnc to be put to work receiving the local aprs packets to display on a map. Here is an area where competition has really help aprs users. It runs on windows pcs, windows mobile phones up to wm 6.
It is not only a tracker that can send position data, but also a receiver which can receive aprs messages from other aprs stations, decode them and display on. The software based tnc or soundmodem by uz7ho, this acts as a modem to translate the aprs packets which are transmitted in ax. The kenwood thd72 has a builtin 1200 9600 baud tnc ax. According to previous findings, picoaprs is the worlds smallest aprs transceiver with builtin kiss tnc and since the firmware version v014 also a stand allone fillin aprs digipeater.
The pinpoint aprs software can also be used for messaging as described in my previous article. Existing purposebuilt aprs radios are very expensive and have a limited user interface. I wouldnt use it as my primary solution, but if this was all i had or all i could afford, i feel comfortable knowing that this solution could be used. More than 50 million people use github to discover, fork, and contribute to over 100 million projects. This short guide assumes your ic9700 with firmware ver 1. The afu knoppix cd contains software for the operating modes of psk31, rtty, sstv, fax, aprs and packet radio. When you hear the phrase tapr ii clone it is referring to the second tnc that tapr made. This uses one of the rs232 control lines to switch between the gps and the tnc. Aprs satellite trackers when you are off the grid, just connect a spot or delorme satellite tracker to aprs pro and let the world follow your steps. It might be possible to support aprs via the usb port and the internal sound card if anyone ever has the time to write supporting software. To know more about its features, visit our website or call us today.
Once you start the program up, it will listen to any sound card including the one you just installed for aprs transmissions. Aprs settings for the iss international space station. With aprspoint, you dont have to scan maps any more. Next, download and run the software on a windows machine on the same network. I would like to thank clive, kf6dma and george sv2agw for their support. Mobilinkd tnc3 and baofeng bff8hp aprs field test km6zpo. Mtaio the microtrak aio is a self contained portable aprs tracker. Apr 16, 2017 the thd74 is a great radio with many functions. Kenwood thd72 aprs handheld revisited oe6fte amateur. It will also rotate any 24v ac cheap tv rotator towards each satellite for maximum singal.
To get it beaconing on aprs, make sure the tnc is turned on and in aprs mode as opposed to off or in packet mode, and the gps must be turned on unless a fixed position is entered and beaconing must be enabled. For otwincfg connection problems, see the faq wiki. Pinpoint aprs windows, good ui, best for monitoring. Aprs on the sdrplay rspduo using sdruno direwolf and pinpoint. Some people act as if choosing a tnc was akin to choosing a religion. The cheapest way is to buy or build a hardware single port interface. The icom ic9700 works well as a winlink express radio using a software tnc. Aprspoint is an implementation of the latest aprs standard with high quality map support. Its optional to connect the tnc automatically upon starting pinpoint. 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.
Packet radio tnc software free download packet radio tnc. Using winlink with icom ic9700 and soundmodem tnc david. Windows linux raspbian stable versions to download the lastest version for windows fol. The easiest way to update the firmware is to use the load firmware from web option in the configuration program. Free software that allows you to visually track and communicate with people using amateur radio ham radio equipment. But if theres a digi in the cone of coverage, odds are there is also an igate in the same large cone of coverage, so its probably unnecessary. Kantronics, the pioneer in digital communications, now offers you 30 years engineering experience in the. John langner wb2osz, author of direwolf, talks about the advantages of replacing the traditional hardware tnc with a software terminal node controller. During an emergency, it can be used as a location aware tactical communications tool. Aprs messaging send and receive aprs messages with the optional display and keyboard. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tnc s sound card packet by kc2rlm. Oct 14, 2018 you are watching me setup an sdrplay rspduo to monitor 2 meter aprs traffic using srduno, vbaudio cable, direwolf, and pinpoint aprs.
No longer available or supported please do not contact me regarding this software. Automatic packet reporting system local, realtime, data exchange with or without infrastructure. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a tracker, digipeater, aprstt gateway, or internet gateway igate in the early days of amateur packet radio, it was necessary to use an expensive terminal node controller tnc with specialized. Kiss tnc connect to a computer and operate standard packet, winlink, and any of the aprs software. Aprsisce is the latest, most actively developed aprs client software for windows. We want to put aprs beacons on moving assets and need this tnc to be put to work receiving the local aprs packets to display on a map.
The principle requirement of a tnc in order to be used as a standalone tracker is the ability to program the tnc to listen for the gps data on the serial port, and transmit the most recently heard data. Hence the radio coordinator needs some suggestions for reasonably easy to install and configure aprs map display software with the following requirements. You can add a tnc in the shape of the tinytrak4 from byonics. Installing aprsisce32 stealth ham radio, qrp, aprs. I think i was using wide21 just to make sure it hopped once. It presents the satellite predictions on the aprs map and will autotune the kenwood radios including doppler. Configuration is done via tcpip api and this time i need to say that the software provided is actually quite usable. Astars and this page began in the mid90s with the first amateur packet radio relay satellites and experiments on the iss and mir and ultimately other amateur satelltes listed below. Select the yaesu ftm400 tnc under tools options tnc. Aprspoint is the latest implementation of the aprs standard. It is mostly used as a tool for tracking people and assets on a map, although it is capable of so much more. Aprs direct is a website that brings you global realtime aprs tracking and weather data including cwop. The raspberry pi rpi is a good platform for running a software tnc, aprs digipeater, and igate. Tracker2 series aprs tracker from argent data systems.
I left pinpoint aprs software connected to tnc thd7 but disconnected from aprs is, within 2 hours it picked up only one aprs beacon, and that one contained few errors. Our goal is to bring you a fast and easytouse map with the latest aprs activity. Aprs database access there is a web page that will show the latest weather reports for the weather stations nearest a location. Kantronics kamxl was designed to operate in many different applications as the digital world continues to change. Aprs digipeating the tinytrak4 can act as a smart aprs digipeater supporting widenn, callsign substitution, and dupe checking. This complicates things when you want to run aprs in vehicle, since you need to talk to both a gps and a tnc. It is designed to stand alone and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. Jun 21, 2019 the pinpoint aprs software can also be used for messaging as described in my previous article. 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. Choosing a tnc for aprs one of the most common questions asked on the aprs sig is what tnc should i buy. Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio equipment and.
Im experimenting with aprs messenger on hf30 meters. Windows 32 bit gui designed for search and rescue, tactical callsigns, multicolour tracks, search areas, messaging, sar logging. A purepython implementation of the kiss protocol for communicating with serial tnc devices for use with amateur radio. You are watching me setup an sdrplay rspduo to monitor 2 meter aprs traffic using srduno, vbaudio cable, direwolf, and pinpoint aprs. It runs for a week on a set of 8 aa batteries sending a 10 watt position report every 2 minutes. Also, this handheld comes with both a com and a usb port which makes it easy to connect external devices or to use the thd72 with many of the available packet radio or aprs software packages. The only thing that matters in this screen is that you selected network kiss as the tnc and verified that the address is your own computer and correct port. Tnc pi is a tnc addon for the low power, low cost linux system known as raspberry pi. Aprs software for ham radio category is a curation of 33 web resources on, usaphotomaps, adaptive home logic, aprstrack. The builtin kiss tnc makes packet radio and aprs easy to use. Running linux, it can support the aprs program xastir. The microtrak rtg is the easiest way to add aprs tracking to a vehicle. Kenwood thd72 aprs handheld revisited oe6fte amateur radio.
The combo includes everything needed to transmit your location. Pinpoint aprs is a free software application that together with some radio equipment and accessories allows you to visually track people and assets using. Theres a small text file to edit, buts fairly selfexplanatory. Building your own aprs system with other tncs require an external gps, a computer, power supply, and result in cables strewn everywhere to connect it all together. Astars stands for aprs satellite tracking and reporting system and refers to digital relay satellites and the global aprs internet linked system of ground stations that tie it all together into full time 247. However, the settings, especially the bluetooth connection, are not ever simple. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a tracker, digipeater, aprstt gateway, or int. Why use a larger computer and waste hundreds of watts of power. I forgot to mention in the video that while you are monitoring. John g8bpq is the creator and maintainer of the bpq32 software. Youll use direwolf as tnc to receive data into pinpoint aprs.
Kam xl gives the customer operations on both hf and uhfvhf, while supporting dsp modems and new modes of operation. Pinpoint aprs a quick overview frank watervoort abowv. This is the page to look at for tnc settings for aprs. Engineered for years of dependable performance, the kamxl also includes room for new modes and upgrades well into the future.
The opentracker usb wiki contains detailed and uptodate information on the opentracker usb firmware. Apr 03, 2018 john langner wb2osz, author of direwolf, talks about the advantages of replacing the traditional hardware tnc with a software terminal node controller. Hence the radio coordinator needs some suggestions for reasonably easy to install and configure aprs map display software. In my experience, all of the aprs software assumes rs232 inputoutput to a tnc. I have added satellite tracking to aprsdos in the form of aprstk. Win aprs automatic position reporting system windows program, allow monitoring of real time geographical information such as the position of vehicles, the status of weather, radio direction finding and more. In this example, the software tnc soundmodem by uz7ho ver 1. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. You can use your iphone as an audio tnc and connect it to your hfvhf radio for 3001200 baud aprs operation. Picoaprs by db1nto picoaprs weltweit kleinster aprs. Aprs public service example yarc solution mobile aprs transmitters on each vehicle purchased mobile aprs digipeater mad built communications van marc outfitting.
Same thing happens when i use thd72 instead of thd7, so thats not radio related issue. It integrates seamlessly with microsoft mappoint to allow you to pinpoint an objects location on a high quality map that covers us, canada and western europe down to street level and mexico at highway level. Here is some screenshots for the application itself. Within a few minutes the position reports started coming in. Pinpoint aprs is a free 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. Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio. Pinpoint aprs software for amateur radio by frank watervoort. The tracker2 bridges the gap between an aprs tracker and a tnc, including kiss support, remote control, and aprs digipeating. The easiest option is to buy a serial port pcmcia card. 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. Look in your routers configuration and determine the ip that the router has assigned to the aprs 51tnc. With the mobilinkd tnc, just one cable connects the tnc to the radio. I did test aprs messenger with the server enabled and that seems to forward aprs packets to the internet as well as hf. Setting up an aprs digipeater with direwolf and xastir on a raspberry pi 3 running stretch.