APRS

Your Automatic Position Reporting System “APRS” Connection

On 144.390 MHz

Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

amsat.org

APRS is not a vehicle tracking system. It is a two-way tactical real-time digital communications system between all assets in a network sharing information about everything going on in the local area. On ham radio, this means if something is happening now, or there is information that could be valuable to you, then it should show up on your APRS radio in your mobile. APRS also supports global callsign-to-callsign messaging, bulletins, objects email and Voice because every local area is seen by the Internet System (APRS-IS)! APRS should enable local and global amateur radio operator contact at anytime-anywhere and using any device.

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Getting Started in APRS

APRS was developed for tracking and digital communications with mobile GPS equipped stations with two-way radios. APRS turns a packet radio system into a real-time tactical communications and display system for emergencies and public service applications (and global communications).

APRS Station Info.

Here is where you can find N6COP-1 (Home) or N6COP-5 (Moble).

Open APRS

Search for an APRS callsign, object, weather station or telemetry station by typing your query into the home page box in OpenAPRS Search.  

APRS FI

APRS-fi is another search for APRS callsign, object, and weather stations.

FindU.com

FindU is another database archiving weather, position, telemetry, and message data.

APRS.net

You can select different maps from the menu at the bottom of the applet, zoom in and out, and scroll with different keys. See the list below for details. For more info on APRS, check out the APRS Virtual Meeting. For information about how to get started in APRS, try this link.