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This site exists as a public service to the Amateur community. Topics span a wide range; such as APRS, Google Maps, emergency communications, programming, and Winlink 2000 to name just a few. Topics don't necessarily have to be related to Amateur Radio, but they usually are. I tend to put things here that interest me, but am not opposed to other topics - feel free to make suggestions.
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A New and Easier Way to Use APRSLink
New APRSLink SP Command
Do you use APRS? If so, you can now send and receive regular email (multi-line) right from your APRS software or APRS enabled radio. APRSLink is a free service that provides a gateway between APRS and the Winlink 2000 email system.
Here's a sample session from my APRS station:
K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :W myemail@mydomain.com K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :W1 This is the subject of the message K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :W2 The APRSLink server collects message lines K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :W3 one at a time and sends the entire message K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :W4 with the command on the next line. K0QED>APU25N::WLNK-1 :/EX
And, this is what I received in my email inbox:
From: MyCall@Winlink.org Subject: This is the subject of the message Body: The APRSLink server collects message lines one at a time and sends the entire message with the command on the next line. +++ Below automatically added by APRSLink +++ Last reported position: 3859.88N 10438.51W Grid: DM78QX. See map at: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=K0QED
Check out APRSLink at http://www.winlink.org/aprslink
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