APRS Maps Mobiles Users Introduction to APRS Feb

APRS Maps – Mobiles - Users Introduction to APRS! [Feb 2009] Human to human info exchange! DCC 2008 APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 1

What is APRS? q. Some think it is for GPS q. Some want the best Maps! n n But others want COMMUNICATIONS! Not just GPS Vehicle Tracking! Can you see APRS Stations? No! Can you see APRS network? No! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 2

What is APRS? n n APRS = Automatic Packet Reporting System APRS was developed in the late 1980's for local tactical digital communications, situational awareness and TWO-WAY information exchange n Messages + maps for OBJECTS – everyone sees the same situation n Not just GPS Vehicle Tracking! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 3

The APRS Network Information exchange between everyone Aa Digipeaters And to the Internet Gateway Multiple Hops APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 4

Global Mobile and Portable Connectivity APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 5

Seeing the Network (PHG data shows relative station performance) 50 mi APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 6

Seeing the Situation (Symbol Atributes) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 7

Symbol Atributes The original Overlayable Symbols Since April 2007, all alternate symbols may now have overlays Note, some popular “aprs” programs do not display ANY of these 11 attributes on any map! They show meaningless ICONS instead APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 8

Findu. com Internet Interface Internet tracking developed by Steve Demise – K 4 HG APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 9

APRS-Internet (APRS-IS) Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 & situational awareness This data is LIVE http: // Pcsat. aprs. org APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 10

APRS-IS (FINDU – Near Range) Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 * Click to see all stations on map APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 11

APRS-IS (FINDU – Near Map) Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 40 miles APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 12

APRS-IS (FINDU - Messages) Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 13

Findu. com Weather Data Temperature & Dew Point Rainfall Rates APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 14

What is APRS all about? (Humans communicating INFO with Humans) n n n Immediate local digital and graphical information exchange between all participants in a local area or event. This includes: Positions of all stations and objects n Status of all stations n Messages, Bulletins and Announcements n Weather data and telemetry n DF bearings and signal strengths for quick transmitter hunting n RF Connectivity plots of all stations n Local OBJECTS on a common map display for all users n Local Freqs, IRLP, ECHOlink, Winlink, Nets, Meetings Typical applications are: n n n n Routine local awareness of all ham radio events and assets around you Marathons, races, events and public service Search and rescue Family communications and tracking and one-line emails Mobile-to-mobile global text messaging Weather data exchange and display Efficient multi-user Satellite communications APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 15

Scope of APRS n Over 30, 000 users worldwide. n RELAYS every 20 -30 mi called “digipeaters. ” n All linked by home station Igates n Global links by Amateur Satellites n Thousands of Weather stations n Telemetry and data everywhere But, only 2% of local ham radio users… (a side show)… APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 16

APRS, Maps, Events and Objects! WB 4 APR W 3 ADO KB 3 GLF Dayton Hamvention n APRS is not dependent on GPS for its value n GPS is not required unless you are lost or cannot use a map! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 17

Various APRS Stations (two-way) APRStt now APRS is a Network intended for real-time Tactical INFORMATION exchange. This means TWO-WAY. APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 18

TRACKERS (should be two-way) One-way APRS is not normally recommended. APRS is a Network. We want good 2 -way communications among all participants for maximum utility. Trackers have no APRS data display. So the receiver should be tuned to a beaconed Voice frequency so the operator can be involved in the Net! One-way trackers are good for non-manned assets at large movement events. . Not as the only APRS asset for a ham. Trackers may be his 2 nd, 3 rd or 4 th unit for APRS support… not his 1 st! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 19

Portable Terminals OLPC -One Laptop Per Child n n n $100 laptop per 3 rd world kid Low power, no moving parts High power WI-FI and MESH net Runs Linux Sound Card to DC, volts, O’scope Jack, KG 4 GJY’s APRS app: APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 20

Mobile/Portable APRS Terminals Kenwood TM-D 700 A n Dual band 144/440 MHz 50/35 Watts n Built-in 1200/9600 bps TNC including digipeater n n Built-in APRS Displays and messaging. Other APRS stations show on attached GPS map TM-D 710 Adds operation Freq to every posit ! n n n Auto tunes to others with Freq! Shows local Voice Repeaters ! Kenwood D 7 VX 8 R Yaesu APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 21

Plug-n-play Audio Connection APRS on ANY radio! (using the RC-D 710) RC-D 710 DISPLAY Jeff KB 2 M APRS channel DSTAR channel On IC-2820 DSTAR APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 22

APRS on ANY radio! (using the RC-D 710) Attached to an ALINCO HT Simple SPKR/Mic connections Ni. Cd Battery Pack APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 23

Other APRS radios § Alinco DR-135 T/EJ-41 U § 2 M Radio with optional TNC. § N 1 VG Scott makes an OT tracker module § No messaging/data display But OT adds GPS map display § n VX 8 R available since Dec 08. n § Or HAMHUD on any Has GPS built-into speaker micradio! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 24

More INFO Display radios! TH 78 and FT 51, 41, 11 Display text messages Can also display local APRS! § § § Traveler’s Freqs IRLP or Echolink freqs Messages ANY RADIO FTM-10 R uses WITH DCSDTMF! texting (see APRStt) §See www. aprs. org/aprs-messaging. html n APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 25

APRS DTMF Gateway! APRS Packets gated to DTMF channel! Gates all Local APRS traffic to the DTMF radio! §See www. aprs. org/aprs-dtmf-gate. html APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 26

APRS DTMF Gateway! APRS Packets gated to DTMF channel! Simple PIC processor added to any Radio/TNC §See www. aprs. org/aprs-dtmf-gate. html APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 27

APRS Mis. Conceptions! See APRS-tactical. html n That APRS is just Vehicle Tracking instead of a Real-Time Information Distribution System. n That APRS is dependent on GPS for its value (GPS is not needed. See Objects). n Failure to use the APRS built-in Mile-Marks for tracking all other non-APRS mobiles. n Using APRS clients that only do maps and ignored too many of the APRS fundamentals. n Ignored the fundamental Decay Algorithm to accelerate new data, and decay old data! n Failure to understand the importance of OBJECTS: . See Objects 101 and Operations n Failure to use real-time messaging: . See Messages 101 and Message Operations n Failure to implement the original APRS Centralized Common Bulletin Board concept. n Not understanding the APRS operator’s role as a Data Input (Objects, Bulletins and Messages) n Not using the D 7 and D 700 as data entry and clipboard display units at field events. n Too much focus on Large Screen Displays –vs- Individual Operator displays for events. n Failure to display APRS symbols with all their attributes and colors without clicking them n Failure to manage the network by adjusting the local digipeater for the situation at hand. n Not realizing the importance of Voice Operating frequencies in APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 28

APRS Growth Opportunities! n Global Email Done! (WU 2 Z) - Now Universal Text Messaging (any device) n CQSRVR (Global APRS CQ’s) Done! (AE 5 PL) n APRStt (APRS touchtone) – APRS for Every Radio Done! (F 5 SMZ) n n Simple DTMF memory for your Callsign – One Button Send n APRStt receiver converts to APRS Position, Time, Frequency and Status! n On IRLP nodes, Echolink nodes, some repeaters, anywhere on 147. 51 AVRS (Automatic Voice Relay System) Global Callsign-to-callsign VOIP n Uses APRS message to set up call – APRS knows where you and callee are n Automatically links to Echolink or IRLP for nearest node and sends to APRS n APRS Radio auto-QSY’s to make link (= Ham Radio Cell phone from Mobile) (90% D 710) AI-FI (APRS WIFI) in every laptop n OLPC message client (APRS-XO) and XASTIR (50% …) n Other Systems A-ID (APRS RFID) for ARRL name tags (event locating) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 29

Global APRS Email! To: EMAIL MSG: wb 4 apr@amsat. org ET call home! n n APRS Global Text Messaging since 1993; from HT’s since 1998! Send Email from any APRS radio anywhere to anyone on the planet, anywhere LIVE. n WU 2 Z Email Engine on the APRS-IS gates it to Internet n Great Demos. Send an Email to a Blackberry in the audience. New Initiative! Universal Amateur Radio Text Messaging APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 30

APRS Msgs/Email MSG menu Send/Receive messages or email Anywhere on the planet via APRS satellite Confirmation of Relay => APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 31

APRS Global CQ’s www. aprs. org/cqsrvr. html n n n n n We needed a CQ System for SCOUTS, JOTA, SATERN, IOTA, SCR and Field Day! AE 5 PL responded with CQSRVR Allows anyone to send a global message to everyone involved in an XXXXX activity Just send a message to CQSRVR starting with CQ XXXX message Everyone who has sent a similar CQ XXXX message to CQSRVR will get your CQ From then on, once you see callsigns, you message normally point-to-point To limit load, only one CQSRVR message per 30 minutes is forwarded. Can also be used any day, any time, anywhere! CQ CQ anyone around? Can also be used for global GROUP comms if 30 minute timer is changed. APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 32

APRStt (Touchtone) (every radio!) See aprstt. html • For WB 4 APR, the DTMF Sends: #A 922444427 A 77 D • This is converted to an APRS packet on the APRS channel as: WB 4 APR-12>APRStt, WIDE 1 -1: !DDM_. __N/DDDM_. __W$146. 895 MHz T 107 IRLP 7070 hamfest • Puts you on global map near Baltimore Maryland, with your immediate calling frequency, your Tone and your IRLP node number and that a Hamfest is going on. n That is everything you need to be known to the Global APRS system! n Exists since 2001 (in DOS w DTMF chip). Now we have a Windows Version! By F 5 SMS n Needed in Echolink, IRLP, and some repeater controllers with a serial port! n n Unless we get APRStt and therefore 100% situational awareness of any Ham mobile or HT then APRS will always be a side show only used by 10% of any club or organization. Other Positions: #B 95*234*1 D => Milemark #234 on Route 95, northbound APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 33

DTMF users show on map n DTMF Report shows on APRS! See aprstt. html 147. 105 MHz T 107 R 30 m n CALLSIGN with date and time n Position LIST in vicinity of repeater or APRStt entry point n Voice Operating Frequency, Tone and local other info n Node number if Echolink or IRLP, or reverse patch number if Repeater APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 34

APRStt (special event) (every radio!) See aprstt. html n Simple DTMF memory - One button puts you in APRS (Position, Frequency and Status )! n DTMF on voice freq translated to packet on APRS channel (or direct to APRS-IS) n Position is. 1 mile LIST on map display adjacent to repeater or FREQ object n Frequency used is inserted in packet (for return contact) n If Echolink, IRLP or Autopatch, APRS packet includes node or Phone number! n All responses in Voice APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 35

APRStt Touchtone Exists now! F 5 SMZ wrote it last month. Awaiting Translation APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 36

APRStt (Simple Gateways) See aprstt. html As simple as adding a DTMF chip to a Micro-Trak Or adding a DTMF chip to an OT and HT for use in the field at a special event APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 37

APRStt (Freq Display) See aprstt. html For events, put one on each operating frequency and set posits along unused edge of map. See who is operating where, on what frequency and when APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 38

APRStt (DTMF messaging) See aprstt. html 100, 000 TH-78 and FT-51 R’s have DTMF Messaging APRStt sends APRS info to TH-78 and FT-51 R Displays APRStt receives APRS info from TH-78 and FT-51 R users For events, put one on each operating frequency and set posits along unused edge of map. See who is operating where, on what frequency and when APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 39

APRS Event Data Entry How to use APRS HT’s for keypad entry of Troop data at camporees. 20 stations, 40 troops, 800 scores all day long. Use keypads! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 40

APRS Event Data Entry Typical APRS map display of positions But this is only HALF of the APRS function! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 41

APRS Event Data Entry Score Message Sent Score Data Received APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 42

Event Data Entry (DTMF) Using ANY Radio with a DTMF keypad Troop Number and Score received at Net Control APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 43

APRS (RFID) See aprs-rfid. html For big events, put one at each checkpoint or venue. Every clubhouse/EOC door See who is operating where, on what frequency and when APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 44

APRS Voice Alert! (For all mobiles!) n n Voice Alert is effectively 3 rd Radio channel for the D 7 and D 700 APRS radios By setting the APRS Band, A, to CTSS-100, but keeping the volume turned up: n n * You wont hear any packets on 144. 39 * But you will hear a voice call using PL-100 on 144. 39 And you will hear* an occasional Ping packet if another D 700 comes in line-of-site to you, like a proximity radar alerting you to local presence. Great for long haul traveling and meeting other APRS users. APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 45

APRS – IS - Local Info! Last 100 stations! Direction & Distance Frequency and Tone APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 46

The New-N Paradigm 2005 Factor of 3 to 5 q APRS Genericimprovement! Paths evolved over 13 years and the presence of many old legacy formats and procedures were really bogging down the network making it saturated and unreliable in busy areas. q In 2005 all old paths were declared obsolete (RELAY & WIDE) and the entire APRS system in the US was then focused only on the WIDEn. N type of generic paths with small values of N. q WIDEn-N goes N hops outward in all directions. q N=2 in most areas colored on next slide APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 47

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APRS (Range Circles) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 49

APRS (ALOHA circle and digipeater hops) [Your ALOHA circle is your 100% saturated channel range] APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 50

APRS Range circles and Path tracing APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 51

APRS ( DFing by signal strength ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 52

APRS ( Solo DF Fade Circle Technique ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 53

APRS ( Solo DF Fade Circle Technique ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 54

APRS Balloons Very Simple APRS transmitter GPS APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 55

APRS ( Solo DF Fade Circle Technique ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 56

APRS ( Solo DF Fade Circle Technique ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 57

APRS ( Solo DF Fade Circle Technique ) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 58

APRS 3 D views for Balloon tracking APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 59

APRS Tracking with Milemarks APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 60

APRS – Traffic Speed Posts Shows speed of traffic past special points APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 61

APRS IGates (Global APRS!) n n An IGATE is a local APRS station that utilizes the APRS-Internet network to pass all packets heard on their local RF back to the Internet. (Gives global views to local activity. Also act as two-way gateways for ALL APRS MESSAGES worldwide (Internet RF). APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 62

APRS for Special Uses n n n n n Bicycle rallies, races Walk-a-thons, Parades Skywarn Weather Nets Crime prevention patrols Damage assessment Direction Finding – Foxhunts Voice for communications, APRS for visual mapping Now integrating into APRN (Automatic Picture Relay Network) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 63

Sensor Buoy Prototype See Buoy Location and Telemetry at http: //www. ew. unsa. edu/~bruninga/buoy. html APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR Piggrem 64

Findu. com Telemetry Plots Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 65

APRS via Space n. APRS space frequency is 145. 825 MHz n. Also via GO-32 on 435. 225 downlink, 145. 85 MHz up APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 66

APRS in Space n n 2001 PCSAT-1 Prototype Comms. 2006 PCSAT 2 on ISS 2007 ANDE 2008 RAFT n. APRS space frequency is published See live downlink on http: //pcsat. aprs. org as 145. 825 APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 67

Psat 2009? n n 145. 825 Xponder 4. 5 watts avg pwr Other Payloads Two-per Launch! See live downlink on www. ariss. net APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 68

Now GO-32 TECHSAT-1 b n n n GO-32 now supports APRS on its 435. 225/145. 85 packet system. APRS up on 145. 85 (PC’s and messages) Mic-E up on 145. 93 (D 7 and D 700’s) 9600 Baud! See live downlink on www. ariss. net APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 69

GO 32 -EZ - MOBILE Satellite Prediction and Tracking n Fri 26 Oct is day 8 No computer needed Two or more solid TX/RX passes every day n Two additional TX passes 100 m before and after! n APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 70

Tracking ECHO (AO 51) too! Friday 26 Sep is here! n n No computer needed Two or more solid passes every day APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 71

LEO Pass Geometry Bottom line: Ø 10 d. B gain Horizon-to-horizon Ø 98% of all in-view times Ø Using $75 TV rotator only APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 72

Omni Antenna Gain 7 d. Bi ! 1% 30% 70% SATgate! APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 73

Omni Sat. Gates APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 74

Omni Sat. Gates APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 75

Omni Sat. Gates (Alogger) APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 76

APRS Emergency Comms Google for “USNA Buoy” Select USNA-1 Satellite-Simulated Emergency Test – SSET - Send an emergency Email via Satelilite Meteor-Scatter Monitoring Network (6 meters) - Dozens of Igates monitoring 50. 62 MHz - Message Throughput in minutes - Using surplus 110 Watt 6 m radios - Simple 100’ long wire gain antennas APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 77

APRS Emergency Power 200 W Solar Power - Continuous 10 k. W gas Generator 220 VDC - Auto-runs as needed $1 Universal Power Connector - lightweight wires Low Cost APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 78

APRS is INFO. not just tracking! Milem a t? t S APR rks? Voi Field Data? ce A Sig nal lert ? Fin din g? s? t e s? N g n ti e e Tra M ck Fre que RF Range ncy ? ? APR a i v l l e bile C o M o i Rad m a H ( AVRS er-V oice ? ? IP) S=>VO c? i f f ra T APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB 4 APR 79