Welcome to Part 2 of our exploration of amateur radio’s automatic packet reporting system or APRS. In Part 1, we covered the fundamentals of APRS, how to set up a station, and took a cursory look at how paths works and how messages get distributed. Now, let’s take a look…
Most amateur radio operators probably think of tracking an object on a map when they hear the term APRS but it’s a whole lot more than that. APRS is the Automated Packet Reporting System and it is a powerful tool for situational awareness, emergency communications, and seamless global messaging. I’ve…
If you’ve ever wanted to access the APRS network directly from your Windows workstation, PinPoint APRS is an incredible tool that lets you do just that. Whether you’re monitoring APRS traffic, sending position reports, or messaging with other stations, PinPoint gives you a full-featured APRS-IS gateway right from your desktop….
