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The APRS network allows display and/or tracking of the location of an Amateur Radio Station.

The APRS network allows display and/or tracking of the location of an Amateur Radio Station.

APRS operation requires the station to obtain an APRS network password. This may be accomplished using the web page provided to Allstar Link users (see the Allstar Link Web Portal under 'server/Get APRS Password'). Otherwise, passwords may be obtained from other locations on the Internet.

APRS operation requires the station to obtain an APRS network password. This may be accomplished using the web page provided to PTTLink users (see the PTTLink Web Portal under 'server/Get APRS Password'). Otherwise, passwords may be obtained from other locations on the Internet.

The configuration file that deals with APRS and GPS is ''/etc/asterisk/gps.conf'',

The configuration file that deals with APRS and GPS is ''/etc/asterisk/gps.conf'',

  call = w6abc-1  ; callsign (including SSID) for APRS purposes

  call = w6abc-1  ; callsign (including SSID) for APRS purposes

  password = 12345 ; Password for APRS-IS server for above callsign

  password = 12345 ; Password for APRS-IS server for above callsign

  comment = AllStar Node 1999 ; Text to be displayed associated with this station

  comment = PTTLink Node 1999 ; Text to be displayed associated with this station

  server = rotate.aprs2.net  ; APRS-IS server to report information to

  server = rotate.aprs2.net  ; APRS-IS server to report information to

  port = 14580 ; port on server to send data

  port = 14580 ; port on server to send data