====== Adding APRS locations to beacons ====== N6CTA suggests this format for beacons (via Matrix): =3405.20N/11748.25WB-0/R -1/B -4/C -5/IRC -7/N DM14cc FARPN > This bit is an uncompressed APRS compatible location and APRS icon for a BBS (N6CTA, Matrix). > The "!" and "=" at the front have different meanings as well, per the spec, whether or not you can receive APRS messages (VE3QBZ, Matrix). ''!'' means no APRS messaging, ''='' means APRS-message-capable ([[http://aprs.net/vm/DOS/PROTOCOL.HTM|ref]]). =3405.20N/11748.25WB Latitude and longitude coordinates can be converted to the right format using the tool by NA7Q at https://aprs.wiki/converter/. The rest tells you what SSIDs lead to a particular service (N6CTA, Matrix). 0/R -1/B -4/C -5/IRC -7/N DM14cc FARPN