APRS Mobile 1.1
Paid Version
Publisher Description
APRS is the Automatic Packet Reporting System used by Amateur Radio operators across the world. APRS Mobile brings the world of APRS to your phone or tablet via APRS-IS (internet) servers with its built in map engine, Internet connection and GPS. APRS Mobile gives you access to beacon your position and view other Amateur Radio operators anywhere in the world.
Non-amateur radio operators may view Amateur Radio APRS activity and amateur weather station data around the world.
Features
- Beacon your position while app is in background
- Real time position mapping of other Amateur Radio stations around the world with PHG circle plots, track lines and "Dead Reckoning"
- Supports SmartBeaconing
- Callsign SSID support
- Ability to change APRS icon
- Imperial, metric and nautical units supported
- High and low battery drain modes for background GPS/positioning
- Background beacon using minimal data
- Focus on APRS tactical data, no messaging
- View weather (WX) station data (graphs coming soon)
- Beacon prediction
- Packet statistics (packets sent, average time between packets, etc)
- Maximize map viewable area by briefly touching the map to hide/reveal navigation
- iOS8 Support
App requires location services enabled when choosing to share your position with other Amateur Radio operators on APRS-IS with SmartBeacon turned on or to keep map centered on current position.
Posted positions can also be viewed at other APRS websites such as openaprs.net, aprs.fi, findu.com and APRSWorld.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Connecting to APRS-IS while using cellular data may cause overages, we are not responsible for data overages.
Dec 18, 2014
Version 1.1
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Added iPhone 6+ support
Fixed speed conversion bug in beaconing
Turn on secure text in passcode cell
Show last beaconed position on map
About APRS Mobile
APRS Mobile is a paid app for iOS published in the Recreation list of apps, part of Home & Hobby.
The company that develops APRS Mobile is OpenAPRS. The latest version released by its developer is 1.1. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 4.0.
To install APRS Mobile on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2014-12-18 and was downloaded 123 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the APRS Mobile as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install APRS Mobile on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the APRS Mobile is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After APRS Mobile is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
