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BPQ32 APRS Client

Introduction

This is a Mapping and Messaging application to go with the APRS Digi/Igate function of BPQ32.

Credits

APRS® is a registered trademark of Bob Bruninga.

Includes code from libpng
libpng version 1.2.8 - December 3, 2004
Copyright (c) 1998-2004 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
Copyright (c) 1996-1997 Andreas Dilger
Copyright (c) 1995-1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.

Includes code from Zlib
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

Mapping from OpenStreetMap
Map Tiles Courtesy of MapQuest

Configuration

The "Basic Setup" option allows you to specify the retry time and count for messaging, the time before inactive stations are deleted, whether to display tracks for moving stations, whether to display stations with lat and lon of zero, whether to use local time or UTC and the filter string for the APRS-IS Server connection. A good filter to start with might be "m/50 u/APBPQ*" This will show all stations within 50Km of you, and all stations running the BPQ32 Igate. See here for details of all the filter options.

You can also send WX files which have been created in the format expected by UI-View32, eg

Jan 29 2012 22:34
090/000g005t037r000P000p000h89b10267

You need to specify the name of the file, text to add to the WX Message (if required), time between WX messages (minutes), and the port(s) to send the message on. If you want to send the WX message to APRS-IS, include IS in the list of ports.

Basic Operations

Drag map to move. Zoom in and out using mouse wheel, Zoom In/Out Menu or + - keys. You can also use = instead of +

Double click on station in station list to centre map on the station.

Double click on a Call in Messages list or Map Popup to transfer it to the TO station dropdown list.

Right Click on fields in Messaging Window to copy text to clipboard
Right Click on callsign in Station popup on Map display to copy to clipboard, Enable tracks or set track colour.

There are additional functions under the "Actions" Menu:
  Home - centre Map on your location
  Send Beacon
  Set Filter to Current View - includes the area currently displayed in the APRS-IS Filter.

John Wiseman G8BPQ
March 2012