It can be used to decode packet radio, aprs and telemetry from amateur radio satellites. While not directly aprs is capable, it sets the standard for aprs packets. Automatic position reporting system original name automatic packet reporting system. Aprs is a registered trademark of aprs software and bob bruninga, wb4apr. There are 8 solder pads for terminating the plug that will connect to the radios microphone jack.
Mfsk4 and mfsk16 modes have been optimised for weak signal use. Aprs database access there is a web page that will show the latest weather reports for the weather stations nearest a location. Uiview also supports tncs in kiss mode, agwpe host mode and bpq host mode. Aprs protocols are ed material of bob bruninga, wb4apr. Comment also mic e compressed, messages like sms and status messages. However the tigertrak can store ten different configurations path, beacon rate, comment field, etc. A new telemetry format has been developed see spec. Jul 31, 2009 mic e status message supported ive just added support for mic e message bits. With the mice, no additional hardware is needed in the vehicle, other than a gps unit. Off duty, en route, in service, returning, committed, special, priority, emergency. I would download an sstv decoder and run it through that, using various encoding methods e.
Amateur radio operators may freely copy and use the aprs software in the amateur radio service. The aprs protocol specification has no reference for an emergency beacon format for noncompressed messages. This amateur radio web site explains how to use the agwpe utility program to send and receive packet using the sound card of your pc instead of a tnc. Welcome to yaac yet another aprs client yaac is a mostly platformindependent java application written by andrew pavlin, ka2ddo, for monitoring and contributing to the automatic packet reporting system aprs network invented and trademarked by bob bruninga, wb4apr. The 32 bit version of uiview also supports wa8dedtf host mode, and the variant of it used in the scs ptcii and ptciie. Because of this, we suggest that you adjust the software volume controls only through windows instead of your programs adjust waterfall drive or adjust transmitter drive or similarly worded menus.
Agwpe is widely accepted in the amateur radio packet software community and is a tool that provides a standard interface between packet radio software and associated hardware. The speedcourse bytes in these packets, which often have binary values in the 0x1c 0x1f range unprintable control codes in the ascii table, or the 0x7f del character, are commonly removed or replaced with spaces 0x20, space bar by certain igate setups. It also conveniently displays nearby stations as a list or on a map. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a digipeater. This document interprets the evolution of the mice protocol and shows how to.
Qtmm is a simple afsk1200 decoder that uses the computers sound card for input. Mfsk4 is similar in performance to ft8 in that it will decode down to. Your aprs mice encoder unit will provide you a quick. Client software for users of the automatic packet reporting system amateur radio network. It runs at 9600 bits gmsk on two marine vhf frequencies, with a nice binary protocol which features automatic synchronization and time multiplexing even with a very high number of vessels transmitting position reports once every 2 to 10 seconds, packet collisions will not be a. It receives the voice signal from the microphone connected to the soundcard, and sends the processed audio back to the soundcard in real time. My first step is receiving and decoding aprs, but my next step will be to use my hackrf to actually send encoded aprs packets. Aprsdroid is open source software written in scala and licensed under the gplv2.
Howto decode and display aprs packets from websdr audio things you will need alsautils for alsa loopback device and arecord probably already installed with your linux distro i used ubuntu 14. There are two versions of firmware for this decoder. It is not only a tracker that can send position data, but also a receiver which can receive aprs messages from other aprs stations, decode them and display on its full graphics oled display 128x64px. Uiview32 and the 16bit uiview are aprs programs written by roger barker g4ide sk also the author of the winpack windows packet terminal program. Aprs is a registered trademark bob bruninga, wb4apr. For easy manual editing and validation, the master file is in yaml format. This application differs from most aprs software in that it isnt designed just to be used with tncs in terminal mode. The pc version outputs serially to a computer and will display the local packet radio traffic. It allows reporting your position to the aprs automatic packet reporting system network, displaying of nearby amateur radio stations and the exchange of aprs messages aprsdroid is open source software written in scala and licensed under the gplv2.
Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio equipment and accessories allows you to visually track people and assets using amateur radio ham radio equipment using maps. Multiplatform ham radio aprs and mapping program maps. Copyright 2020 peter loveall ae5pl hosted by ame corp. Foreword this aprs protocol reference document represents the comingofage of wb4aprs baby. The main category is aprs software that is about aprs software for ham radio. A conversion tool and preconverted versions in xml and json are also provided for environments where those are more convenient to parse. Dont install any software drivers that came with the sdr dongle. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. It allows reporting your position as well as sending and receiving messages. Waypoint data data inout is available from the acc connector on the rear of the main unit. Mice by tapr the tapr tucson amateur packet radio micencoder allows any radio to be used for both voice and simultaneous aprs positionmessage reporting by integrating the packet into a very brief tone burst at the end of a voice transmission. If you want to do aprs packet the best software is uiview16 for computers 100 mhz.
New weather fields radiation, volts and flooding water gauge symbol and report formats. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday apr 24 2002, and till today aprs point has been followed for a total of 25675 times. Want to monitor amateur radio ham radio packet radio transmissions. Hamaprsfap finnish aprs parser fabulous aprs parser. Stereo mix is used to forward output sound to the microphone input. If nothing happens, download github desktop and try again. Aprs touchtone formats for using dtmf radios for simple aprs functions.
The mice status message is encoded in the packet using just a few bits, and can contain one of these 8 standard messages. Aprs automatic packet reporting system, an amateur radiobased system for real time tactical digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area is transported over the ax. Course specification decoding method if s 800 s 800. Starting with a simple concept a way to track the location of moving objects via packet radio. It can also be used as a virtual tnc for other applications such as aprsis32, uiview32, xastir, aprs. Uninstall the drivers, if you already installed them. Uiview possibly some other software hardware mic e compressed format kenwood d7, d700, and some trackers. Decode aprs with rtl sdr rtl2832u therefore i use the following software.
Packet pad lets you view 1200 baud packet radio transmissions on your ipad, iphone and ipod touch. Slowing down by 2% deduced from looking at the spectrum ymmv in audacity helped some, but then i found software with adjustable frequency on site by. Howto decode and display aprs packets from websdr audio things you will need alsautils for alsa loopback device and arecord probably already installed with your linux distro. About win aprs the resource is currently listed in in a single category. It must be running before uiview or other software that requires it is opened. Istorf gating revb of local is mobiles to local rf.
In particular, setting mic e to emergency, priority, or special will. Feel free to contact the author via e mail with any issues you might encounter. It is the brainchild of bob bruninga, wb4apr, a senior research engineer at the united states naval academy and first came into use during the late 1980s. A conversion tool and preconverted versions in xml and json are also provided. Aprs is used by amateur radio hobbyists to send data like messages, announcements and also gps coordinates. The mic encoder as developed by tapr is a device that sends a second aprs data burst at the end of a voice transmission. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. As a result, most software will only respond to an emergency. It parses normal, mice and compressed location packets, nmea location. This software is the packet sound card engine required by uiview aprs software and some other sound card software. Ais, or automatic identification system is not much unlike aprs it is a professional tracking system for ships.
Aprs format most aprs client software, some trackers compressed aprs format uiview possibly some other softwarehardware mice compressed format kenwood d7, d700, and some trackers. Building your own packet radio decoder isnt as hard as it sounds. It allows reporting your position to the aprs automatic packet reporting system network, displaying of nearby amateur radio stations and the exchange of aprs messages. Jun 18, 2016 download qtmm afsk1200 decoder for free. Mic e the beacon data is compressed and transmitted, which effectively shortens the transmission time, reduces the. Decoding aprs packets with sdr dongle s55ma ham blog.
Aprsdroid is an android application for amateur radio operators. It is possible to acquire your current position latitudelongitude by connecting an aftermarket gps receiver to. Our goal is to bring you a fast and easytouse map with the latest aprs activity. The mice has a weird way to define same thing as normal packets do with. This improves the handling of mangled packets a bit further. Picoaprs words smallest aprs transceiver tracker with.
See a set of mic e examples aprs is core and tier2 servers web pages an aprs is spec still does not exist. Aprs emergency beacons are only properly supported in the mice compressed beacon format. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday sep 16 2005, and till today win aprs has been followed for a total of 18069 times. It is important that the type of mice device be identified, since some may have very. The official uiview32 web site uiview32, written by by roger barker g4ide sk, is a 32bit windows aprs program. The setup software supports all 51 series aprs devices, so some settings are not valid for x1c3. Second, decoding the serial output options decoder output. We need this, because afsk1200 decoder will be listening to the. Downloads include software, schematic and instructions. With the mic e, no additional hardware is needed in the vehicle, other than a gps unit.
Aprs software for ham radio category is a curation of 33 web resources on, usaphotomaps, adaptive home logic, aprstrack. Adding frequency to packets lets you find someone in the freq domain. Dire wolf is a software soundcard modemtnc and aprs encoder decoder. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset.
It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a digital repeater digipeater, aprstt gateway, or internet gateway igate. However, some programs cannot access the windows software volume controls properly in these later versions of windows. Automatic packet reporting system aprs is a digital communications system that uses packet radio technology to transmit information and text messages over amateur radio. Msg iphone to yaesu are ok but i receive approximatively 110 msg yaesu to iphone someone have an idea about this problem. Aprsdroid is an aprs application for amateur radio ham operators.
Monitoring aprs with the rtlsdr youtube user troy mcquinn has uploaded a video showing how he is able to decode amateur radio aprs signals. Mic e is a bit of a carryover from commercial vehicle tracking systems. Aprs is an acronym for automatic packet reporting system and is used by ham radio users to send data like messages, announcements and also gps coordinates. This is a machinereadable index of aprs device and software identification strings.
Used by hams for location reporting, weather stations etc. New and improved sound card packet interface ver2 now with cw and tested with psk31, and aprs. X1c3 is a professional aprs dualsegment station that uses standard aprs digital encoding to directly. Howto decode and display aprs packets from websdr audio.
Mice was originally intended to encode your postition when you used the ptt on your hand mike, but the aprs world has changed quite a bit since then. If you are not satisfied, you will get a refund, no questions asked. Mice is a method of encoding an aprs position report that was designed to make the packets very short so they could be reliably sent at the beginning or end of a voice transmission like mdc data in the commercial radio world. See changes made in production units beginning at dayton may97 only aprs791 and later will properly decode the production mic e. It can be useful, but some mic e settings will cause aprs programs and trackers to react in special and distracting ways. The aprs mic encoder eliminates the need for every mobile to have a tnc, digital radio, and second antenna by simply integrating the position report into a very brief tone burst at the end of a voice. The tigertrak produces shortform standard aprs posits, but not mic e.
Yesterday evening i fixed a few bugs in the mic e packet decoder used by aprs. Mar 26, 2020 download yet another aprs client for free. While not directly aprs is capable, it sets the standard for aprs. Aprsisce32 is an advanced automatic packet reporting system aprs decoder which has mapping capabilities and can also connect to the internet as an igate. Aprs device identification database this is a machinereadable index of aprs device and software identification strings. See changes made in production units beginning at dayton may97 only aprs791 and later will properly decode the production mice. I have tried to make aprs fully capable of receiving and plotting all ontheair packets whether a station is registered or not. These are sent only in the mic e formatted packets, and ive been told its quite easy to switch between the different messages in the kenwood tmd700 tmd710 rigs. About aprs point the resource is currently listed in in a single category. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a tracker, digipeater, aprstt gateway, or internet gateway igate. Pinpoint aprs is a free software application that together with some radio equipment and accessories allows you to visually track people and assets using amateur radio ham radio equipment using maps. Just set it next to your radio, tune in a packet frequency, and watch the decodes. For more information, look at the bottom 14 of this page and in wb2oszdirewolf. Aprs direct is a website that brings you global realtime aprs tracking and weather data including cwop.
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