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SFI 128
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A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
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Aurora 2
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APRS

Talk about APRS tracking, messaging, digipeaters, iGates, mobile beacons, and APRS setup for ham radio use.

  1. APRS messages not being digipeated — am i missing something obvious

    Thomas Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Emily Wilson37

  2. APRS digipeater path confusion — why is my beacon showing up weird on aprs.fi

    Karen Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 44 views
    Rajesh Patel

  3. APRS beacon showing up on aprs.fi but messages not getting through??

    Paul Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Carol Davis

  4. APRS digipeater not relaying my beacons — missing something obvious probably

    Moon Bounce,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    Moon Bounce

  5. APRS messages not showing up on aprs.fi — digipeater issue or something else?

    Paul Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views
    Sarah Mitchell

  7. APRS beacon showing up on aprs.fi but position is way off

    Contester,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    David Johnson

  8. APRS igate vs digipeater — do i actually need both running at home?

    Jessica Williams53,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
    Emily Miller

  9. APRS path settings driving me crazy — what are you guys running?

    Emily Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    David Williams99

  10. APRS digipeater not iGating my own position — what am i missing

    Steven Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Repeater Tech

  11. APRS digipeater not igating to aprs.fi — what am I missing

    John Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    David Parker

  13. APRS beacon not showing up on aprs.fi but TNC is keying the radio

    John Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Rebecca Martinez

  14. APRS beacons showing up on aprs.fi but my messages arent getting through

    Catherine O'Brien,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Karen Lewis

  15. APRS beacon showing up on aprs.fi but messages not going through??

    John Peterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 146 views
    Jessica Miller89

  16. APRS packets not showing up on aprs.fi but TNC seems fine

    Priya Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 139 views
    Patricia Lee

  17. APRS digipeater path confusion — am i doing this wrong?

    Ashley Wilson81,
    • 1 reply
    • 97 views
    Brian Wilson

  19. APRS beacon not showing up on aprs.fi — driving me crazy

    Dave Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Jennifer Wu

  20. APRS beacon showing up on aprs.fi but messages not going through??

    Patricia Nakamura,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Michelle Parker

  21. APRS digipeater path confusion - why is my beacon not showing up on aprs.fi

    Jennifer Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Angela Davis

  22. APRS beacon not showing up on aprs.fi — driving me nuts

    Michael Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 150 views
    Linda Chen

  23. APRS digipeater not gating to internet — think it's my path settings?

    Jennifer Walsh53,
    • 1 reply
    • 96 views
    Emily Wilson37

  25. APRS beaconing way too fast and now i think im annoying everyone on the frequency

    Jennifer Wu,
    • 1 reply
    • 174 views
    Dave Williams

  26. APRS digipeater path question — am I flooding the network?

    James Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views
    Susan Clark

  27. APRS digipeater not relaying my packets — missing something obvious?

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 77 views
    Carlos Santos

  28. APRS not showing my position on aprs.fi — beacon going out but nothing showing up

    CW Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Robert Williams

  29. APRS beacon showing up on aprs.fi but position is way off

    Jennifer Walsh53,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Michael Brown

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