Welcome to Episode 215 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at APRS, the Automatic Packet Reporting System. This is a digital mode, frequently used on the VHF/UHF bands for propagating location information, weather data, message traffic and more from one station to another using packet TNCs and digipeaters for RF communication and I-Gates for connectivity via the Internet. Join us as we look at how you can participate in APRS using Linux and Open Source in your ham shack. Thanks for listening!
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Here is a lot of resources that I have ran across during my APRS adventures, and I am certain to leave something out…
Audio cables for “Kenwood compatible radios”:
– Commercial product: BTECH APRS-K1 Cable (Audio Interface Cable) Link: http://a.co/8Cx8VNB
– Build your own:
— https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/qy523INb – I have built one of these
— https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/dg005N4K
— https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/DIRR5s4D
—- If you need a 2 pin radio cable: https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30
Trackers:
https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22 – I have a T3-Micro
http://byonics.com/tinytrak4/
http://coastalchip.com/ | http://tnc-x.com/ – Mentioned on the show
http://unsigned.io/product/micromodem-r23b/
An interesting project:
https://www.tracksoar.com/
RaspberryPi + SDR write ups:
– https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/blob/master/doc/Raspberry-Pi-SDR-IGate.pdf
– http://www.algissalys.com/amateur-radio/raspberry-pi-sdr-dongle-aprs-igate
Do yourself a favor and get at least a decent RTL-SDR dongle if you are going to do this; some reading:
— https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtlsdr4everyone-review-of-the-rtl-sdr-v3-avoid-ripoffs-part-4/
— https://www.rtl-sdr.com/new-posts-from-rtlsdr4everyone-avoiding-rtl-sdr-ripoffs-ads-b-antenna-reviews-travel-kits-and-direct-sampling-vs-upconverter-vs-sdrplay/
— https://www.rtl-sdr.com/akos-ads-b-comparison-of-19-different-rtl-sdr-dongles/
An interveiw with Kenneth W6KWF who wrote a thesis on APRS,
http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/01/24/ham-radio-360-all-about-aprs-with-w6kwf/
— APRX Digipeater Software: http://thelifeofkenneth.com/aprx/ – Mentioned on the show
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