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Photo by WIMO.de "Worlds smallest APRS transceiver" offers many applications. Matchbox-sized, built in GPS receiver. The transceiver can not only be used as APRS tracker, but also as receiver for APRS data. The graphical OLED display (128x64 pixel) shows received APRS position reports, APRS messages and status information. When receiving position reports the distance and direction to the sender...


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AGWTracker for Mac beta version. You can download and use from www.sv2agw.com downloads section. Just download the zip unzip and run it. Supports multiple google and bing online maps. Almost every day new version till the final release


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AVRT5 is developed on the basis of the above aprs AVRTT-AVRT4 equipment, the main function is to transmit APRS data integration. Built-in GPS antenna and module + VHF radio transceiver module to TNC codec comprehensive plan. When it power on it can be decoded to work with the standard orientation can be issued after verification of aprs data. It's compatible with common business APRS equipment...


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Overview of the I-GATE functions. Extruded aluminum housing with stamped and printed front. At the back all the necessary connections and power. Ent? Processor board, with internal 1200 baud modem software. The modem is also switchable to a 300 baud rate. All connections required for operation to the Internet and external Transceivers. The connection to the Internet or to Hamnet via RJ-45...


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APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) is an amateur-radio based system for realtime communication using digital packets sent over radio links. I present here, an implementation of an APRS iGate using the Raspberry-Pi. An APRS iGate is an Internet gateway that gates packets from the radio/RF side to the  APRS-IS on the Internet (and vice-versa). The APRS-IS is an Internet based network that connects...


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This application allows you to send your position and messages to the APRS-IS network from your Android Phone. It will establish your position from the built in GPS (more accurate) or thru a mobile network (less accurate). You may also transmit at fixed position in case you use a tablet without GPS or mobile connection. The application is in english, feel free to download it. This page however...


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Amateur Radio Balloon crosses the Atlantic but but potentially dangerous for international flights. Yesterday evening an amateur radio APRS balloon, call sign K6RPT-11, succeeded in its crossing of the United States and the Atlantic ocean. Launched from California, the balloon transmitted on the APRS frequency of 144.390 MHz FM that is used in the Americas. It appears to have traveled south of Portugal...


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The RTrak-HAB is a breakthrough in all-incorporated high altitude balloon tracking and telemetry payloads!   Features: Built on the OpenTracker 1+ APRS tracker platform On-board Trimble Compernicus GPS - Tracks ABOVE 60,000 feet! SRB MX146LV frequency agile 2M/VHF transmitter - 144-148MHz @ 350mW RF output power On-board temperature sensor with trimming resistor pads Five ADC channels for analog...


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