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Updated: 06/09/2006

APRS on the Internet

You can view a map of stations heard at VK3SB on the web. Or view the same stations (and occasionally some others) on the map on this page if your browser supports Java.

If you are running WinAPRS or UI-View, you can connect to the server first.aprs.net.au port 14579 to receive position reports from VHF, UHF , ISS & HF. You can send your own position reports and text messages to other internet users (but not onto RF without prior authorisation). Port 14597 is used to receive data from VK and ZL stations only. Also, second.aprs.net.au can be used in addition to first.aprs.net.au as the backup APRS IS (Internet Server).

For WinAPRS, edit aprserve.txt and add the listed servers below. For UI-View, go to the APRS Server Setup menu and add the listed servers below. (Press F1 in UI-View if you need help)

first.aprs.net.au:14579

second.aprs.net.au:14579

third.aprs.net.au:14579

For more information on APRS-IS ports see the National APRS Web Site

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APRS Java

Below is an interactive display of all of the reporting stations seen live on APRS-IS.  This applet will display an icon for each station when that station's position report is received.  During any one hour, over 4000 stations and objects are seen on APRS-IS!


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Below is a live display of the actual data stream seen on APRS-IS.


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Below are keyboard commands for javAPRS.

javAPRS Commands (Case Insensitive)
Movement Commands
(Shift key increases zoom/scrolling times 2)
CTRL-click (mouse) centers map on clicked location
ALT-click (mouse)
(Right-Click)		 zooms in on clicked location
Arrow keys scrolls map
U or PGUP zooms up (wider view)
D or PGDN zooms down (narrower view)
Display/List commands
Lists are displayed in the Java Console
Left click (mouse) Displays station info located on clicked location on status line
N lists info on last station clicked on
T Centers map on last station clicked on.  Map will remain centered on that station.
R Shows dead reckoned line for last station clicked on
C Draw range circles
L lists stations heard
W lists only weather station reports
B lists beacons
I lists ID reports
M lists last 25 messages

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