Introduction to APRS the Automated Packet Reporting System - Ham Radio Q&A 

Ty for the break down of aprs. Now I can reference this information and use it

His eyes have fire.

Nice video, I had a good chuckle when you clicked on Larry's iGate and I seen my call sign on the screen. I look forward to the rest of this series.

Thank you for this video! It has not been easy to find well presented info on APRS and how to get started. This is great. Subscribed!

Great video, I love APRS. Keep the series coming!

Great video, Im starting on APRS and I really enjoy it!

New to aprs I've been trying to learn from watching videos. So far your videos are the most concise, easy to follow and accurate on this subject

Very good video Michael. Been a ham for over 60 years but never got into learning much about APRS. You got my attention to do so. Looking forward to your next videos on the subject. K9LDO

Very good intro to APRS Michael. I found this video very useful...thanks!

Excellent overview , thanks!

Awesome video! This is great information on aprs. I've been fascinated with it since I started in radio. I bought the pro version of aprsdroid and it is just wonderful. Thanks for the video and info!

Thank you very much for your hard work, there is always incredibly important information that is not ready available. I do use the 433Mhz signal and usually I have problems with background noise interference, and this actually answer a huge amount of questions on my hard days with my radio system. Kind of sad that the 70Cm band have become so incredibly crowded... Really wish I can have an Elmer to spend time learning more about radio...

Nice introduction! Thanks!

Well done! That was an excellent introduction to APRS. 👍

You do a very nice job. Thank you for your sharing your knowledge.

A very nice, extensive look into APRS, Michael. Thanks. My WA9TT-10 iGate captures and uploads over 30,000 of the packets mostly from the northern half of WI every month to APRS.fi.

Thanks for the great explanation.

Great video. Been interested in this. That is why I partly bought the Kenwood D710, but have not used it yet for A.P.R.S.

Nice work. I really enjoyed the video. very clear and concise for the very novice ham. 73's

The reason KPC-3 models hold their value is not because they are still a good fit for Joe Ham out here tracking his car. They hold their value because in a permanent Digipeater situation there is no better device. This TNC with a radio that can handle a heavy duty cycle will last years not days. Great video!

Just put up one of your slim jims. Thank you for your service to the ham community. KC1ORG

Taking my tech exam tomorrow and want to get into APRS as my first project - this is the best video I have seen on youtube in a long time. Great stuff. I'm excited to drive down this rabbit hole.

Thank you for working this topic, which I've had a lot of interest in. I even broke down and bought a Kenwood DH-74A so that I could have a working standalone device. I've been trying to build a dedicated device using Arduino/similar, but still have a way to go. I'm looking forward to your future videos on the topic. atb KC1DIW

Wow...eye opening. Thank you

Hey Michael, this is another great video. I'm going to be teaching a Technician Class course at my work and would love to show this video when talking about APRS. I really appreciate all the work you're doing. 73 de N7CPM!

Thanks Mike for another informative video. You did a great job presenting and explaining this technology into present use-case examples. You've got me looking at the FT-3DR now! My wife is going to hate you! LOL.

Thank You

Good intro. But now I'd like to see full tutorials on using that Yaesu vx-8dr APRS functions. I have one and fired it up after about 5-6 yrs of not using it. Mine is literally still in brand new condition.

Thank you!

Bob developed this while working at the US Naval Academy to track vessels during midshipmen exercises.

Hi, Is the KPC 3 plus not a good option for a digipeater set-up? Does it is capable of doing callsign substitution?

Thanks for the info. Now I'm convinced I have no need for it.

Did you ever do a video on setting up a APRS two way I-gate? I am still interested but realized if modern transceivers like the Yaesu FTM-100DR and FTM-400XDR have TNC capabilities in them that might be the way to go. I have both of these radios. You can get a FTM-100DR really reasonable these days.

Great video, very informative. Can you tell me the settings I would use for CHIRP? Thank you. Ernest Bazzinotti KC1LKB

Nice video. I’m building the Mississippi Wide Area PACKET/APRS network. Starting in Starkville - Columbus area. I’m a little confused about the Path settings. There will be both digipeaters and RX-TX iGates. There is very little infrastructure in our state. That is about to change. W5TXR

tnx

So is GPS data the only information transmitted by this system? Or can you send text type files or something similar like an email?

Great video! Have you ever used your Yaesu VX8 as a fill in digipeater? I would love to see how if so! Keep up the great videos!

Thanks for the video! Good and informative. Just a little feedback: the right terminology is connectionless when you don't expect a response while the opposite would be connection oriented.

Mobilinkd has a TNC that does bluetooth to your phone or tablet.

This was a fantastic introduction and tutorial. I purchased an FTM 100 about a year ago and have used it only as analog so far. I have renewed interest in getting this mode going. My question is if there is some sort of initial registration like there is with DMR? Also, I assume this is dependent on having a capable digital repeating network, so if my area is not so equipped, this should not work? Lastly, does it work radio to radio?

Is there a cable for the Iphone 8?

Right now it seems to be a solution without a problem. I'm interested to hear how people use their aprs functionality in real world situations.

Thank you. I have been looking at the Btech cable. I was wondering if there is a similar type cable i can use between my Android phone and an older model FT 1500 mobile radio for higher output APRS? KD5QNL

Hello at minute 10:02 you show a cell phone and app for aprs... which app is this and what platform?

Thanks for the informative video. I have a question; is APRS usable in remote areas such as, perhaps, Norther Minnesota or Norther Maine?

Nice video. Question. when you look at aprs.fi, raw packet data, some entries show latitude and longitude, and some do not. When I use my HT (Anytone 878) with APRS, lat and long can be seen on aprs.fi, raw packet data; but when I use my mobile (Kenwood 710GA) the lat and long information is not visible in the raw packet data. I've been assuming it is a parameter setting in the radio, but I cannot see such parameter in either the HT or in the mobile programming. Any ideas?

Michael- picking back up on APRS- I'm curious if you could better explain the difference between a digipeater and an igate? Can you run both at the same location or would that not make sense? Thanks! W4FLP

Hello mick from sweden

Whats the right path setting for my APRS when I am mainly using it for offroading in remote locations?

I would like to know what the difference is between APRS and DPRS I am thinking of maybe giving it a try but I’m not sure which way to go or which is better

@kb9vbr can you plse tell me can we send aprs using programing cabel beasuse here i india i cant get it

Is it possible to monitor and observe without being licensed? To participate on the viewing end?

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I am looking for about your product place lace me a message. When I post this, I am looking for more information no this .

that fence is so wilted

I can not get the beacon to go into smart mode on my new ftm-400

What is the max length/size of a aprs data message?

What is the best digital messaging system for emcomm.

you meant to say VX-8DR I think.

aren't there GPS cellphone apps that do much the same thing with no additional equipment needed?

Is 144.390 the only way APRS gets around? Do some repeaters have APRS in them?

How can I tell which station I am hearing by looking at the Raw packet. For Instance, 18:45:17$ fm AC0TG-9 to SSPY5U-0 via W5MRC-15,WIDE1-0,K5FRC-7,WIDE2-0 UIv PID=F0 `|45!*wk/]"5e}146.520MHz tOFF/Hi Mom!= is the packet I am hearing transmitted by AC0TG-9 or W5MRC-15? or something else? Thank you!

any chance of getting a virus if i use an ipad or android tablet to help decode aprs packets?

So if I understand this correct is that a phone with no sim data, can always have gps enabled and with aprs handheld radio we are able to transmit short messages, location and telemetry.. However someone with required internet is needed to see and or pickup on those locations or messages, which are in the most case strangers I assume and so I see no real benefit.. Smartphones with data could just use its emergency function, to allow loved ones to track your position for one hour.. Or Garmin dedicated device also track, for them hikers.. I also wonder if anyone that wants to use and transmit aprs data, are they required to have ham radio license because you supposed to have your callsign - or is this aprs a more accepted free to use feature? I can see this work in some deep woodland situations if there is no cellular data, but then again gps might also not be able to connect and the handheld radio themselve with usually low wattage and short antenna might also not be able to reach any towers.. So I am wondering if I am missing the point here, It just seems to be some obsolete, ancient but cool in a way tech but totally useless and not efficient at all - right?

Can I track my cat with APRS ???

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In 2021 the radio should interface with the phone or pc, using Bluetooth, not a cable

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I can never get aprs to work on my bike

The “A” in APRS stands for “Amateur” not “Automated!”

Thanks for your very helpful video, though I find using software like direwolf makes the hardware TNC obsolete. github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

a lowjack.

Stephanie charging a old flip phone

I often wonder how privacy law will impact services like APRS. I don't see consent forms on the apps, disclosures or anything preventing people from logging into aprs.fi and misusing this data. As people wake up to privacy law, I am curious if amateurs operating APRS infrastructure are opening themselves up to legal challenges. I will avoid APRS on a regular basis because there is nothing on the aprs.fi site to require consent, authentication, or a user to agree to terms of use. There is nothing on the site that shows me the site's privacy policy or how they might use the collected data. Are amateurs throwing away their reasonable expectation of privacy by using this stuff? How much of this can be considered PII or protected information? It opens up an interesting set of questions and concerns for operators interested in law, privacy and the 4th Amendment. - Or maybe not... Arguably, you should not use APRS without considering that impact.

I have a digipeater in my pants

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You may know the information but I got bored listening. I've been a ham for 50 years and I don't think I an dumb. Sorry K7WBP