{"id":22784,"date":"2011-07-25T10:59:45","date_gmt":"2011-07-25T08:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/blog\/?p=22784"},"modified":"2023-10-11T08:35:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T06:35:30","slug":"usb-aprs-tnc-digi-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/new-equipment\/usb-aprs-tnc-digi-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"USB APRS TNC Digi Tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-Shot-2011-07-30-at-6.36.49-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-Shot-2011-07-30-at-6.36.49-PM.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-Shot-2011-07-30-at-6.36.49-PM-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The APRS TNC Digi Tracker isn&#8217;t just a mobile <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a> tracker.<br \/>\nConnect to the USB port of a laptop, flick a switch and it also runs as a TNC with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ui-view.org\/\">UI-View<\/a> displaying local stations on the screen.<br \/>\nFlick another switch and it&#8217;s a digipeater as well.<\/p>\n<p>Easy to program with freeware <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/aprs_messenger_lite.htm\"> APRS Messenger Lite<\/a> program that also doubles as a receive only igate program.<br \/>\nUse with freeware <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/aprs_messenger.htm\"> APRS Messenger<\/a> program and it&#8217;s an emergency communications message control station or satellite ground station for International Space Station packet radio.<\/p>\n<p>Now available with a built-in Sirf Star III GPS receiver with internal patch antenna and a SMA connector for use with an external GPS antenna.<br \/>\nJust the job for RAYNET or ARES emergency communications or just everyday <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a> tracking!<\/p>\n<p><strong> Features include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encodes and decodes 1200 bd <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a>packets<\/li>\n<li>Works with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ui-view.org\/\">UI-View<\/a>for map display and messaging<\/li>\n<li>Fill-in stand-alone <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a>digipeater<\/li>\n<li>Digi All option for special events and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raynet-uk.net\/\">RAYNET<\/a>emergency use<\/li>\n<li>Mobile <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a>GPS tracker<\/li>\n<li>Now available with a built-in Sirf III GPS receiver with internal antenna and SMA external antenna socket<\/li>\n<li>It can also feed GPS NMEA data out on the USB port to a PC for navigation and other programs<\/li>\n<li>Programmable with any serial terminal program or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/aprs_messenger_lite.htm\"> CCW APRS Messenger Lite <\/a>freeware program<\/li>\n<li>Works with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gb7fcr.plus.com\/\">Winpack<\/a>for converse packet radio.<\/li>\n<li>Pin compatible with existing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a>trackers using a 9 way D type connector for the radio port<\/li>\n<li>Uses the FTDI USB chip with drivers available for Windows, Linux and OS-X<\/li>\n<li>Provides transmit and receive audio and PTT connections for a 144 MHz (2 metre) FM transceiver<\/li>\n<li>Power requirements 7 to 25V current consumption 100 mA<\/li>\n<li>Complies with FCC Part 15 rules and EU specifications for EMC, RoHS and WEEE<\/li>\n<li>Built to last with high grade components and reliable firmware in a tough ABS case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further information the Operating Manual can be downloaded as a 3.1 MB PDF file <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/CCW_APRS_TNC_Digi_Tracker_USB_version_Operating_Manual_v1.9.pdf\">here.<\/a><br \/>\nA zip file containing the UI-View configuration file and text document explaining how to set-up UI-View to work with the TNC can be downloaded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/ui-view_setup.zip\"> here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>APRS Messenger Lite(a freeware set-up program and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprs.org\/\">APRS<\/a> receiver igate program for the APRS TNC Digi Tracker can be downloaded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/aprs_messenger_lite.htm\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountrywireless.net\/aprs_tnc.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The APRS TNC Digi Tracker isn&#8217;t just a mobile APRS tracker. Connect to the USB port of a laptop, flick a switch and it also runs as a TNC with UI-View displaying local stations on the screen. Flick another switch and it&#8217;s a digipeater as well. 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