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Irl: Added some info about APRS and links to useful websites

2015-03-26T16:13:30Z

Added some info about APRS and links to useful websites

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	'''APRS''' (Automatic Position Reporting System) is an automated system for reporting the position of a system based on [[GPS]] and the [[AX.25]] protocol. It was developped by Bob Bruninga, [http://www.qrz.com/wb4apr WB4APR].		'''APRS''' (Automatic Position Reporting System) is an automated system for reporting the position of a system based on [[GPS]] and the [[AX.25]] protocol. It was developped by Bob Bruninga, [http://www.qrz.com/wb4apr WB4APR].

			The [http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF APRS protocol specification] gives a good starting point for describing APRS: "Fundamentally, APRS is a packet communications protocol for disseminating live data to everyone on a network in real time. Its most visual feature is the combination of packet radio with the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite network, enabling radio amateurs to automatically display the positions of radio stations and other objects on maps on a PC. Other features not directly related to position reporting are supported, such as weather station reporting, direction finding and messaging."

			APRS is a good data mode to get started with as it has a very low barrier to entry. You can begin with just some software on your PC, a VHF handheld and two audio cables between them. APRS infrastructure on VHF is common in most areas and so unlike voice communication, you're likely to be able to find a station to send your packets to and confirm your station is working. At first it can seem that APRS is incredibly simple, but later you'll discover it also has a lot of features that make it incredibly powerful as a mode to operate, or as a mode to compliment other modes.

	== Client Software ==		== Client Software ==
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	[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/		[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

	== ~~See also~~ ==		== External Links ==
	* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki
			=== Official Websites ===

			* [http://www.aprs.org/ APRS Home Page] by Bob Bruninga WB4APR
			* [http://aprs-is.net/ APRS-IS Home Page] by Peter Loveall AE5PL
			* [http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki]

			=== Group and Network Websites ===

			* [http://robust-packet.net/ Robust Packet Network] (APRS and other packet on HF)
			* [https://kypn.wordpress.com/ Kentucky Packet Network]

			=== Other Websites ===

			* [http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/index.htm WA8LMF's APRS Pages]
			* [http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/APRS M1GEO's APRS Pages]
			* [http://www.g4ilo.com/aprs.html G4ILO's APRS Pages]

			=== Mailing Lists ===

			* [http://www.tapr.org/mailman/listinfo/aprssig TAPR APRS Mailing List]

DL5RB: Cleanup

2010-06-18T20:33:31Z

Cleanup

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	'''APRS''' (Automatic Position Reporting System) is an automated system for reporting the position of a system based on [[GPS]] and the [[AX.25]] protocol. It was developped by Bob Bruninga, [http://www.qrz.com/wb4apr WB4APR].		'''APRS''' (Automatic Position Reporting System) is an automated system for reporting the position of a system based on [[GPS]] and the [[AX.25]] protocol. It was developped by Bob Bruninga, [http://www.qrz.com/wb4apr WB4APR].

	~~== See also ==~~		== Client Software ==
	* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki

	===Client Software===
	[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org		[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org

	=== Digipeater Software ===		== Digipeater Software ==
	[[Digi_Ned]] http://diginet.pe1mew.nl		[[Digi_Ned]] http://diginet.pe1mew.nl

	[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/		[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

	=== I-Gate Software ===		== I-Gate Software ==
	[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org		[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org

	[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/		[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

	=== APRS-IS Server Software ===		== APRS-IS Server Software ==
	[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/		[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

			== See also ==
			* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki

Ei7ig at 19:12, 18 June 2010

2010-06-18T19:12:26Z

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	[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/		[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/


	=== I-Gate Software ===		=== I-Gate Software ===

Ei7ig at 19:10, 18 June 2010

2010-06-18T19:10:00Z

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	=== Digipeater Software ===		=== Digipeater Software ===
	[[Digi_Ned]] http://diginet.pe1mew.nl		[[Digi_Ned]] http://diginet.pe1mew.nl

			[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/


	=== I-Gate Software ===		=== I-Gate Software ===
	[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org		[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org

			[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

			=== APRS-IS Server Software ===
			[[javAPRSSrvr]] http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprssrvr/

Ei7ig: /* I-Gate Software */

2010-06-18T19:00:45Z

I-Gate Software

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	=== I-Gate Software ===		=== I-Gate Software ===
	[[Xastir]]		[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org

Ei7ig: /* Client Software */

2010-06-18T19:00:33Z

Client Software

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	===Client Software===		===Client Software===
	[[Xastir]]		[[Xastir]] http://www.xastir.org

	=== Digipeater Software ===		=== Digipeater Software ===

Ei7ig at 18:59, 18 June 2010

2010-06-18T18:59:42Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki		* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki

			===Client Software===
			[[Xastir]]

			=== Digipeater Software ===
			[[Digi_Ned]] http://diginet.pe1mew.nl

			=== I-Gate Software ===
			[[Xastir]]

DL5RB at 11:49, 18 April 2006

2006-04-18T11:49:31Z

New page

'''APRS''' (Automatic Position Reporting System) is an automated system for reporting the position of a system based on [[GPS]] and the [[AX.25]] protocol. It was developped by Bob Bruninga, [http://www.qrz.com/wb4apr WB4APR].

== See also ==
* http://info.aprs.net The APRS Wiki