(version 10/06/2006)

Configuration Information for Victoria

UI-View is by far the easiest and most popular APRS Client Application available and is the recommended APRS Client.

The instructions and settings here are the basic requirements required to enable UI-View to run effectively in the APRS VHF & UHF Networks.

Installation

You can download UI-View V2.03 from the UI-View Web site. There is also a lot of Maps and other UI-View Add-Ons and information available at the UI-View site.

UI-View requires a Registration Key which you can obtain from www.apritch.myby.co.uk

Note: Registration is only available to Licensed Amateurs.

Installation of UI-View is very easy, run the 32full203.exe self install file and follow the prompts.

Next you will need to install your maps. You can download maps from this site. Additional maps are available from the UI-View web site. (When you become familiar with UI-View you can make your own maps. See UI-View Help for details)

Unzip the map files and copy them into the UI-View  Maps directory which is normally located at C:\Program Files\Peek Systems\UI-View32\Maps

After you've installed your selection of maps run UI-View and read the Help Information. You can get a lot of assistance by browsing UI-View's good easy to understand Help.

Configuration

Communications

First select Setup / Comms setup and select the type of TNC, Comm Port etc. Or select a host mode such as KISS or AGWPE.  It is important to Read the UI-View Help for this section.

If you plan to only use the Internet for UI-View communications you do not need to set up any communications items.

Station Details

To set up your station details select Setup / Station Setup and fill in the dialog box based on the information below.

If you are unsure of what to insert for 'XXXX' you can use the APRS Packet Path Guide to determine the correct setting.

For those who want to use the internet connection (APRS-IS) to send & receive APRS data instead of RF change the Beacon interval / Fixed setting from 30 to 0 and the Beacon interval / Internet setting from 0 to 30.

APRS-IS Settings

Correct configuration for VK connections to APRS-IS (the internet) for UI-View is as follows.

1. Select Setup / APRS Server Setup.

2. Click on the first entry in the Select One Or More Servers list. ( a dotted line will appear around the entry)

3. Hit the [Insert] key

4. Type; first.aprs.net.au:14579 then hit the [Enter] key

5. Click on the small box on the left of the entry you added. A small tick will appear in the box.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 but this time type second.aprs.net.au:14579

To remove a server entry click on the entry and hit the [Delete] key.

You may wish to delete all the un-ticked server entries.

Miscellaneous Settings

 Miscellaneous Settings are required for APRS network cycle timing, Station Queries and other client behaviors.

Select Setup / Miscellaneous and enter the settings as show below.

APRS Compatibility

Compatibility settings are required for UI-View protocol enhancements.

Select Setup / APRS Compatibility and enter all settings as show below.

Messaging Setup

Messaging Settings are required for APRS Messaging behaviors.

It is very important the you set the settings as show below for your APRS Messaging to work effectively on the VK3 network.

To access the Message Retries dialog box select Messages / Setup / Message Retries

Set the Retry interval, Try, Retry on heard and Expire after as shown below.

Connecting to APRS-IS

After you have configured the main parameters in UI-View you may wish to connect APRS-IS. To do this select Action / Connect to APRS Server.

UI-View can be enabled to connect to APRS-IS automatically using the Schedule Editor which can be run from the Files menu.

In the Schedule Editor, click 'New', select APRSERVE_CONNECT from the pull down menu in the Command box, type '+3'  in the Time box then click 'Yes'.

This will connect UI-View Client to APRS-IS 3 minutes after it has started.