Create a Receive-Only APRS iGate on a Raspberry Pi
Create a Receive-Only APRS iGate on a Raspberry Pi
This document was first created on Feb 9, 2021. It was last updated on Feb 13, 2021. Linux is pretty stable and these steps should not vary much for several years, but obviously there's no guarantee of that. I'm assuming the audience for this will include people with no Linux experience so
Seems like it's not too hard to make. Maybe I need at get on APRS....
@ham_bitious @w0odl It sure isn't hard. If you have a radio that can hear the signal, a soundcard input on your computer and net access, you can do rx igate.
I just worry that if I set one up I'll decide I need a way to transmit APRS and buy a PicoAPRS or some other radio I don't really need.
Built one of these about a year ago because I couldn't get an APRS signal in the valley I live in. Mostly built for fun and to experiment with APRS. Great instructions and even had a few great chats with Reg (VA7ZEB) about updating the build.