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I just got a new radio with APRS on it. I think its configured transmitting on 144.39 and using WIDE1-1. But it never seems to actually register anywhere. Is there something else I need to do?
Greetings Dallas. Indeed 144.390 MHz is the correct freq and WIDE1-1 for a mobile station if they are set, and your call sign and/or SSID - see a beginners guide and video.
You did get thru and were recorded once on APRS on 2021-11-07 12:49:45 EST (7d 14h33m ago). The common tools for web use anyway are APRS.FI by a large margin and perhaps APRS Direct.
I would suggest listing your radio make and model, your setup, software you use, and your intended use (path tracking/beacon, direct messaging, sending data such as a weather station, etc.) so anyone reading can help you with direct answers.
There are lots of variables, and uses for APRS, and beyond decoding APRS packets on my PC is beyond me right now. I have no APRS radio/TNC beyond piping audio to my radio from my PC so I have not gotten too involved. Hopefully you get some help soon, and you may want to try the elmer indyradioclub email too.
I am looking just from the perspective of path tracking. Im thinking there just arn't a lot of places that receive aprs and send it to the web up here.
Hi Dallas,
On APRS paths, WIDE1-1 means that your packets will only be digipeated once. Assuming that you plan to use APRS mobile, then a WIDE2-2 or a WIDE3-3 path setting is advised for mobile in rural areas, a WIDE1-1 or WIDE2-2 will work better in densely populated areas to keep from flooding the network. a video explaining the paths and how APRS works can be found here. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFSmINZqCY ) and ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULdCMPuQ8oY ).
I hope this helps answer your question on APRS.
Happy Holidays and 73,
KD9V
When configuring your APRS in Indiana all you will need is Wide2-1, Wide1-1 You should be able to hit a gateway in one hop or less.
Visit aprs.fi and look wb9tlh-10 , n9umj-10, or w9ice-10 or one of the closest digipeaters near your location and click on the coverage rings on the right side of the page , This will give you an idea of how many hops are needed for you. Beacon rates of 10 to 30 minutes are acceptable
Any more than 2 hops and beacon rates less than 10 minutes will get you a lot of nastygrams from wide area digipeater sysops [system operators]. Enjoy
