[OZAPRS] Help

[Bob Cameron]

Hi Keith

I assume your digi modes uses the USB sound device in the FT991A? I 
think the easiest path then is to do it all in software and use your 
current hardware setup.

I use a Debian Linux laptop and direwolf to beacon on 30m as I drive 
around (on road permanently) It talks to the (Icom - USB audio) radio 
and listens to the GPS. I believe direwolf will also run on Windows and 
Mac.

There is no GUI for direwolf, just edit a config file and start. It will 
TX the right data.

Reading APRS data tends to be more an over Internet thing. There are 
various packages that can do that plus look at the RF port too. I 
actually use Xastir and of course the aprs.fi website. (I am VK2YQA-12)

Cheers Bob VK2YQA

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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