APRS

I have been playing with APRS for years. Its still a fun mode and I wish more operators would use it. Below are links and information about APRS. 

How to join #APRSThursday

#APRSThursday is held every Thursday from 0000Z to 2359Z.

To join, send an APRS message to ANSRVR in the following format:

CQ [space] HOTG [space] Your message

Your message will then be sent to all callsigns currently joined to the ANSRVR group called HOTG (which stands for "hams on the gram"). You will also then receive any subsequent messages sent to the group within a 12-hour period.

When you are no longer monitoring the net, please unsubscribe, in order to free up your local APRS RF network from traffic (you will no longer receive subequent messages). Send the following to ANSRVR:

U HOTG

If you wish to keep subscribed without alerting and sending a message to everyone in the group (this can be done at any time, before and will subscribe you for another 12 hours). Keep in mind that this will mean that messages will be routed and gated to your area's RF network if you are using RF:

K HOTG

For any questions, feel free to email Michael at kc8owl@yahoo.com or message kc8owl-7 (FT5 hand held) / kc8owl-9 (FTM400 mobile) 

Links 

Web page for viewing and tracking APRS stations.

www.aprs.fi

Information and spec for APRS.

www.aprs.org

A beginners guide for using APRS.

https://hamradioprep.com/aprs-for-ham-radio/