Message from Damina, SQ2CPA
Big News for the LoRa APRS community!
I'm excited to announce that TCP/IP support has officially been added to the LoRa APRS Android app!
This means you can now connect the app directly to your home-based IGate or Digi over your local Wi-Fi network. Manage your QTH setup with more flexibility than ever before!
Get the latest version of the app here:
https://app.lora-aprs.pl/
Important Note: For the app to correctly display your gateway's location on the map, the firmware on your device must send its position beacon over the TNC connection.
The good news? The SQ2CPA firmware is designed to work perfectly with this feature! It handles beaconing correctly, ensuring seamless integration with the app. You can get the latest firmware from:
https://flasher.lora-aprs.pl/

Gearing up for Wednesday night #amateurradio #simplex net in #losangeles on 446.500FM. 8PM. I'll be sending out #aprs packets from #elysianpark.

I've put in a deposit on a Framework Laptop 12 DIY Edition. Looks like ham radio was the thing that finally got me to commit to Linux!

Looking forward to using it for:
- Portable operation (POTA, public service, etc)
- Dire Wolf for APRS
- Reading and marking up ham .pdfs

WHICH DISTRO

https://frame.work/laptop12

Raspberry Pi 400
Stacja pogodowa Netatmo
Weewx
aprs.fi

Dżizas! Działało, działało i chyba rok temu zdechło. Albo trochę więcej niż rok temu.
Firma Netatmo wprowadziła szereg restrykcji i szykan, które uniemożliwiały wysyłanie danych ze stacji pogodowej na stronę aprs.fi — wiecie, tych maniaków[1].
Wczoraj po raz (n+1) siadłem do problemu, oczywiście nic z tego, przespałem się trochę, obudziłem się na przelot ISS na tle tarczy Księżyca, ogarnąłem filmik, przespałem się ponownie i… „J-23 znowu nadaje”.
Zobaczymy jak długo, bo wyczytałem gdzieś, że token zmienia się co trzy godziny. A ten wygenerowany wczoraj to w ogóle zniknął

#diy #raspberrypi #netatmo #aprs

l[1] Krótkofalowiec — osoba, która za pomocą swojego hobby rozmawia o swoim hobby.

I just put my station on #APRS this morning. It is a base station, so it's on all the time. I am still feeling my way around APRS, and I would totally appreciate it if someone would send me a test message, so that I can see if i am receiving messages.

Can somoene send a message to KB8QPT-1 ?

Thanks!

I've added support for local OSM tiles to APRSMap More details will be available soon on my blog at https://www.hamradiotech.de.

#aprs #hamradio #amateurradio

https://github.com/andreaspeters/aprsmap

#Meshtastic, #Meshcore... There is a more mature system, #APRS . Could it be more valuable as an emergency messaging system? You need a permit to use it, but it shouldn't be to difficult to get one. I wonder, perhaps Meshtastic is nice to get your feet wet, before switching to the real thing.

It's all relatively new to me. There is a lot to learn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System
https://aprs.fi/

I wonder, if I have a basic HT and cheap bicycle, what's the easiest way to get started with a mobile setup? I'm guessing a 3D printed mount, but what else would I need to quickstart operating this way? I'm thinking this could be an excuse to start exploring #APRS, perhaps?

SQ2CPA LoRa APRS Digi/iGate firmware (build 29/06/25)
The new key feature:
RSSI Background Noise indicator!
It helps checking QRM level of your LoRa QRG.
Display Timeout: An auto-timeout feature will switch off the screen when inactive to save power and prevent of a burn-out
Display Control: You can now completely turn off the display.
Install the latest version from: flasher.sq2cpa.pl (works only with Chrome and Edge browsers)

LoRa APRS Digi/iGate firmware (build 29/06/25) Damiana SQ2CPA
Dodano trzy nowe funkcje:
Wskaźnik szumów tła RSSI
Pomaga w monitorowaniu poziomu QRM na QRG LoRa
Czasowy wyłącznik wyświetlacza: Automatycznie, po zaprogramowanym czasie wygasza wyświetlacz, w celu oszczędzania energii i zapobieganiu wypalenia OLED
Całkowite wygaszenie wyświetlacza.
Instalator najnowszej wersji na: flasher.sq2cpa.pl (działa wyłącznie na przeglądarkach Chrome lub Edge)
#LoRaAPRS #LoRa #APRS #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

An #APRS chat app for Android. Designed for #LoRa APRS network, but should work with any bluetooth TNC. #hamradio #amateurradio

The new, fast. and furious LoRa APRS Tracker firmware.
Tracker best features:
- Multi QRG transmit (ideal for ham baloons) EU/SP/GB/CUSTOM
- Telemetry
- TCP TNC server
- Classic and BLE bluetooth TNC
- On Air remote upgrade (download and install a new firmware from the dev. server)
- many more, it's a really speedy firmware.
- Simple Digi function (for a field digi)
Flash it online (chrome and edge support) https://flasher.sq2cpa.pl
#hamradio #lora #aprs #amateurradio

Za wiele to się u mnie nie dzieje na #aprs :(

@bud_t There you go again, tempting me to tinker with something I know next to nothing about.

Cracked open the APRS manual for the FTM-200D (thanks again @croyle for selling it to me) and set things up. Figured-out how to send a message. And whaddaya know... My very first use of #APRS ever!

This looks cool and I can see that many of the #fedihams have already found it!
#hamradio

[ radiorabbit.ca ] #APRS Graffiti Wall
https://radiorabbit.ca/aprs-wall/?utm_source=amateur-radio-weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

Bunch of modifications to the HG-UV98

Thanks to Crossy VK3FUR/4XSS

https://github.com/xssfox/hg-uv98-firmware