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| The NinoTNC can be used to send and receive [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System|APRS]] which will allow you to run an iGate, Digipeater or position beacon when used in conjunction with some additional software. As well as contributing to the APRS network, this might be useful to help [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/packet_peer_finding|find local stations]] you can peer with to help build a national packet network. | The NinoTNC can be used to send and receive [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Packet_Reporting_System|APRS]] which will allow you to run an iGate, Digipeater or position beacon when used in conjunction with some additional software. As well as contributing to the APRS network, this might be useful to help [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/packet_peer_finding|find local stations]] you can peer with to help build a national packet network. |
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| This document will cover installing and configuring the software to run as an Rx only iGate, with a periodic position beacon sent via RF. Two software packages are documented, you can chose one or the other. [[https://thelifeofkenneth.com/aprx/|Aprx]] is lightweight and easy to configure, and [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/BPQ32.html|BPQ32]] is more fully featured but harder to configure. | This document will cover installing and configuring the software to run as an Rx only iGate, with a periodic position beacon sent via RF. Two software packages are documented, you can chose one or the other. [[https://thelifeofkenneth.com/aprx/|Aprx]] is lightweight and easy to configure, and [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/BPQ32.html|BPQ32]] is more fully featured but harder to configure, but also allows you to attach an external APRS client like [[https://www.ka2ddo.org/ka2ddo/YAAC.html|YAAC]] so you can run a "headless" iGate but periodically connect from another computer to view stations on a map or send messages. |
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| The guides for both packages assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS or Debian, but may work for other Debian derivatives. | **The guides for both packages assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS or Debian, but may work for other Debian derivatives.** |
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