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WinAPRS
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APRS, Automatic Postion Reporting System is a packet radio system that is gaining in popularity very fast. It was first introduced in 1992 and there are now versions for Mac, Windows and DOS.
APRS allows graphical representation of stations and objects on a map display using packet radio to transmit the locations of these things. Among other things, this allows the collection of weather data and tracking of weather events by many people simultaniously.
WinAPRS and MacAPRS have many features that specifcally taylored to weather watching and Skywarn participents, these include:
- Weather station display
- Creation of weather "objects" such as storms that can be transmitted and tracked by other stations as well.
- Simple messaging between users
- Weather station input and transmission, this includes support of many common weather stations
- Peet Bros Ultimeter-II
- Peet Bros U-2000
- Peet Bros 500
- Heathkit 5001
- Davis
- Radio Shack
Sample WinAPRS Weather Map
For further information,
- WinAPRS web site http://aprs.rutgers.edu/
- Mark Sproul email: sproul@ap.org, phone 908-821-4828 (evenings till 10:00 pm and weekends)