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--- bpq-aprs [2024/11/17 19:43] – created w1cdn
+++ bpq-aprs [2024/11/23 19:48] (current) – Fixed default filter explanation w1cdn
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-====== Example 1 ======
+====== Example for APRS in BPQ ======
-Example APRS setup in BPQ. This will act as an iGate from RF, but will not digipeat or gate from APRS-IS to RF.
+This will act as an iGate from RF, but will not digipeat or gate from APRS-IS to RF.
 In this example, port 2 is HF and port 4 is UHF.
-This block of text can go at the end of the `BPQ32.cfg` file, for example, if on Windows.
+This block of text can go at the end of the ''BPQ32.cfg'' file, for example, if on Windows.
+After this is set up and BPQ restarted, there should be some new links in the web interface.
+Link to the APRS dashboard: http://localhost:8008/aprs/all.html
+Link to the APRS map: http://localhost:8008/aprs.html
+In BPQ32 (Windows), you can look at APRS-IS activity by selecting the "BPQ32 Console," "Monitor" window, "Config -> Trace APRS-IS" menu item. This is helpful if you are checking your APRS-IS connection or filters. Select the "Console" window, "Actions -> "Re-read APRS Config" menu item to refresh from the config file without starting all of BPQ32 again.
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  Symbol=a ; Icon to display for station.
- Symset=B ; This is a "B" in a Red Diamond.
+ Symset=B ; This combination of Symbol and Symset gives a "BBS" icon.
  ;
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  ; IGATE Params. If specified you will gate RF packets and your beacons to APRS-IS
- ISHost=rotate.aprs.net  ; APRS-IS Host Name. May be either an IPV4 or an IPV6 Host
+ ISHost=noam.aprs2.net  ; APRS-IS Host Name. May be either an IPV4 or an IPV6 Host
  ISPort=14580 ; Normal port for a filtered feed
  ISPasscode=YOURPASSCODE ; If you don't already have a passcode I can issue you one.
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  ; need one. The APRS Mapping Application (BPQAPRS) sets a filter when it starts,
  ; and if you aren't running an APRS application, there isn't much point in getting info from APRS-IS
- ;ISFilter=m/0 ; Filter Command if needed
+ ;ISFilter=m/0 ; Filter Command if needed. This is the default filter (stations within 50 km of your station).
- ISFilter=r/47/97/0 ; r/lat/lon/dist, set to 0 radius try to filter out all IS data
+ ISFilter=r/47/97/0.1 ; r/lat/lon/dist, set to 0.1 km radius (minimum allowed value) try to filter out all IS data
+ LOGAPRSIS=1 ; Log APRS activity
  ; The **** below is required and needs to be at the same indent level as APRSDIGI above
 ****
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