APRS is a multifacited system for use with packet radio by Hams, it allows the monitoriing of real time geographical information such as the position of vehicles, the status of weather, radio direction finding and much much more. It envolves mapping, GPS tracking, packet radio, etc. It is a VERY interesting facit of packet radio and has much to offer most everyone including non-hams that just want to watch over the internet.

Below is a screen shot of the California Central Valley you can see the W6BXN-3 Digi just right of center.

Here are some pictures of the Digi at its site.

September  2001  we went to the site and updated  the TNC , Radio , and added a Peet Ultimeter 800 Weather Station.

The PC is a rack mounted 486-33 with 16meg Ram running Windows 95, the TNC is a KPC 3  the Radio is an Midland 35-1305, and the Antenna is a Station Master Vertical.

To download APRS choose your format below.

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