Intro to APRS (Automated Packet Reporting System)

Intro to APRS presented by Mike Hickerson - WBØMH

APRS does a lot more then most people know, do you want to learn how to get the most out of APRS, this is a great place to start.

SSID Usage
-0 your primary station usually fixed and message capable
-1 generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
-2 generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
-3 generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
-4 generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
-5 Other networks (Dstar, Iphones, Androids, Blackberry's etc)
-6 Special activity, Satellite ops, camping or 6 meters, etc
-7 walkie talkies, HT's or other human portable
-8 boats, sailboats, RV's or second main mobile
-9 Primary Mobile (usually message capable)
-10 internet, Igates, echolink, winlink, AVRS, APRN, etc
-11 balloons, aircraft, spacecraft, etc
-12 APRStt, DTMF, RFID, devices, one-way trackers*, etc
-13 weather stations
-14 truckers or generally full time drivers
-15 generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc

APRS Websites

Additional Websites

APRS on ISS
Digipeater up and downlink on FM 145.825 MHz

Brought to you by the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club

[joeblow]

This is one of the best presentations on APRS that I've heard to date. Thanks

[jefftylicki]

The best video describing the uses and capabilities of APRS.. Thanks for making this video

[keuia]

That bald guy in the back looks like he is falling asleep. Better catch him before he falls off his chair. And what is that bottle of ketchup for?

[masukomi]

openaprs.net (noted in the slides) is now " India’s leading manufacturer of Starch Derivatives"

[zombiemann]

aprs.fi and APRSdroid do work together. I'm using them together as I type this.

[KevinModerow]

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