StationRole
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| − | + | * [[Tracker]] A tracker is usually a transmit-only radio device used in conjunction with a GPS. It transmits location information. | |
| − | + | * [[IGate|I-Gate]] An I-Gate is a special kind of [[Digipeater|digipeater]] which acts as a gateway to/from the Internet and APRS-IS. | |
| − | + | * [[Digipeater]] A digipeater will accept packets and retransmit them. | |
| − | + | * [[Gateway]] A gateway is used to bridge two systems, it accepts packets on one system and retransmits them on the other. | |
| − | + | * [[Weather|Weather Station]] is a telemetry-type system. Weather data is collected from sensors and transmitted. | |
| − | + | * [[MapDisplay|Map Display]] will show station information overlayed on a map. | |
| − | + | * [[APRSClient|APRS Client]] is a station which has a user interface for messaging, map display, and other capabilities of interest to a human being. | |
Latest revision as of 20:42, 14 July 2008
This page is to give a list of station roles, tasks or jobs that an APRS station can participate in.
- Tracker A tracker is usually a transmit-only radio device used in conjunction with a GPS. It transmits location information.
- I-Gate An I-Gate is a special kind of digipeater which acts as a gateway to/from the Internet and APRS-IS.
- Digipeater A digipeater will accept packets and retransmit them.
- Gateway A gateway is used to bridge two systems, it accepts packets on one system and retransmits them on the other.
- Weather Station is a telemetry-type system. Weather data is collected from sensors and transmitted.
- Map Display will show station information overlayed on a map.
- APRS Client is a station which has a user interface for messaging, map display, and other capabilities of interest to a human being.
