[OZAPRS] Help

[Ray]

Keith,

While hardware TNCs can still work for APRS most enthusiasts would 
recommend you look towards the Direwolf soundcard TNC whose performance 
walks all over hardware units, using a cheap (< $5) USB sound dongle and 
some software on the computer. I assume you're already using a computer 
for the digital modes. Take a look here (scroll down for the document) 
to at least take a look at what Direwolf can do, it's impressive. There 
is a Direwolf mailing list where help is available for the asking.  
direwolf at groups.io Use your favourite search engine to search aprs 
direwolf. For non-Direwolf search aprs and (for Linux) Xastir as a 
decent GUI program. There are others. Let your search engine be your friend.

I don't know the radio you have but I have no doubt it will interface 
without drama to Direwolf, and there's quite a bit of APRS software 
available for GUI displays and such. I'm sure there are a few people 
here who can provide more information than I can. You didn't mention 
which OS you use, but Direwolf is cross-platform. The choice of GUI 
software will depend somewhat on your OS but all three common OSs, 
Linux, Mac and Windows are catered for.  I only run Linux and can't 
provide any help for the other two OSs.

Ray
vk2tv

On 27/7/21 5:58 pm, keithbone at aussiebroadband.com.au wrote:
>
> Hi;
>
> I am a full call ham operator keen to try my hand at APRS and need 
> some ‘fatherly’ advice on setting up to use my FT991A.
>
> Currently work several digital modes successfully.
>
> Years ago I used packet on 2matres in Sydney. I had (still have) a 
> PakRat TNC which might not be useable on my rig.
>
> It is somewhere in the depths of my shed.
>
> I live close by Morwell Victoria and can hear what I think is VK3RYN-1 
> on 145.175.
>
> Do I need any extra equipment or software to use the FT991A?
>
> Is there an APRS driver for the Yaesu?
>
> Any takers please?
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith
>
> VK3HD
>
> keithbone at aussiebroadband.com.au <mailto:keithbone at aussiebroadband.com.au>
>
>
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