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Do The MMDVM Servers support APRS-Digital?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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Not currently but it is planned to be implemented on our two slot MMDVM servers such as Ted and possibly RexX. The single slot servers will not support APRS-Digital on…

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How Do I See Other’s APRS Beacons?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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There are several ways: In Radio: when an APRS beacon is received, it will display a compass pop-up with text on the display of your Anytone radio (AT878UVII+ only) with the…

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Is DMR Mode APRS FCC Compliant?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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Use of APRS in a DMR transport stream may not satisfy FCC requirements as the call sign is not transmitted.  Only the Radio ID number (a representation of a call…

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What Is The Difference Between APRS-A and APRS-D

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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APRS-A is commonly know as APRS, using 144.39 Mhz simplex, created by Bob Brunda and reported commonly on aprs.fi 144.39 Mhz FM wideband simplex is most widely used but other…

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What is the difference between Digital and Analog APRS?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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Data Format: APRS Analog: In the analog version of APRS, data is transmitted using traditional analog FM (Frequency Modulation) signals. This means that information is encoded into audio tones, similar…

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Which PNWDigital Repeaters Are Enabled For APRS-D?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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Yes, PNWDigital-owned repeaters are typically APRS-D enabled as are most of the repeaters on the network, when operating normally. For other repeaters linked to the network, create a channel and…

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Does TX and RX APRS-digital impact A and B Bands?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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The A/B bands are not affected except for the very short duration of the actual data transmission (less than 1 second) and then, the data is sent when there is…

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On What Frequency Does APRS-digital Transmit?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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If you have your radio programmed for the PNWDigital network, then the APRS-digital (APRS-D) TX and RX will use the frequency you have programmed for the repeaters you use. The…

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Must APRS-digital Time Slot Settings Match the Voice Channels’ Time Slots?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
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No, it doesn't interfere. For instance, when Anytone radios send APRS-digital data, it uses a separate talkgroup, 311999, on timeslot 1. You may be using a voice talkgroup that is…

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Does PNWDigital Support APRS?

  • Post author:Marc (KK7LMP)
  • Post published:August 29, 2023
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Feel free to use Analog APRS on the freq: 144.39. Using APRS this way does not use the PNW Digital network at all.  PNWdigital also supports APRS digital (APRS-D). The…

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