Build an APRS Fill In Digipeater - Ham Radio Q&A

APRS or the Automated Packet Reporting System can be really handy for tracking vehicles and other assets during events like parades, rides or walkathons. But if you are using a low powered APRS tracker, like a handheld radio, you may not be able to reliably get into the wide area digipeater. In this video I’m going to show you how you can use a spare 2 meter radio and TNC to build a fill in digipeater that can be deployed during special events.

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Links and Resources:

Introduction to APRS:    • Introduction to APRS the Automated Pa...  
APRS SSIDs, Paths, and Beacons:    • APRS: SSIDs, Paths, and Beacons - Ham...  

APRS Wide1-1 Settings: http://www.aprs.org/newN/WIDE1-1setti...
APRS Fill In Digi Settings: https://www.nwaprs.info/fill-in.html

My Wide1-1 Fill In Digipeater Settings:

MYCALL KB9VBR-1
MYALIAS Wide1-1
BTEXT !DDMM.mmN1DDDMM.mmW#W1-1 Fill In Digi
BEACON E 60
UNPROTO APN382
HID OFF
DIGI ON


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