Baofeng UV-5R decoding ham radio APRS packets using I-Pad

[@kilo5overlanders]

I was just sitting at my desk with mt FT3D when I received a SMS from a Pilot at 38,000 feet saying "I hope you have a good day" best SMS message ever!

[@brianclarknumismatistappra6085]

We need more people like you to help explain what Amateur Radio Users can and cannot do. Classes are generally useless at explaining general practices for users, and only good for passing tests. Keep up the good work- KC1KLE

[@dansw0rkshop]

Anyone can always listen. You don't need a ham license to listen. Only to transmit.

[@benjamineastwood5616]

I used APRS to text a random guy in Ireland from the US!

[@kenny7479]

Wow!

[@033randy]

Hey from Dawsonville Ga. working on my technician licence. Thanks for the videos.

[@HamRadioInAction]

Best of luck on the test, hope to catch you in the logbook.

[@DennisStonenightsky]

Just received my Tech License. One of the main reasons I decided to finally go for it was because of APRS. Really appreciating your videos, they are very helpful! K6DSX

[@rolandcarlos765]

i know Im kinda off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch new series online?

[@musajohnathan934]

@Roland Carlos lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@yehudabraxton9968]

@Musa Johnathan Yea, I've been watching on Flixzone for since april myself =)

[@rolandcarlos765]

@Musa Johnathan Thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it!!

[@musajohnathan934]

@Roland Carlos you are welcome =)

[@FLHamExtra]

You are the answer to my search for functional aprs!

[@electrotab]

Great video Brian. From M7TTI.

[@davidwoodger6379]

Love your videos Brian , Dave VK2FACJ Australia.

[@risbill1]

I remember as a kid in the 80s a friend of mine and his dad used to get apple video games through ham radio.

[@buzzward812]

As HL9RY I made the first HF packet contact ever from South Korea.

[@robbo580]

Really?

[@buzzward812]

illBeets yep. Really!!

[@robbo580]

Well that sounds like a cool story if you feel like telling it!

[@robbo580]

What did you send, was that with the military?

[@buzzward812]

illBeets I was in the military but made the contact with my ham radio call of HL9RY. The contact was made 16 October 1986 at 0920UTC on 20 meters with Jojo, YB9ZW in Indonesia. Two days later I had a contact with JA3YAA who is a very well know contester from Japan.

[@prillewitz]

Thanks for the explanation! I will try it today! 73’s PD0ELK.

[@SamSalhi]

Loving APRS so far K4LUV 73's

[@stephenwilliams5201]

FINALY. you have a use for that albatross. I call them corvairs® rock on my man .tks got a nest of dragons (baofing) here..

[@coolelectronics1759]

dude this is dope. I think Im getting it now So basically lets say your out camping and there is crap cell service and no internet. You can use this to relay information over the airwaves using it as the dataline basically? As long as you can hit a repeater from where you are and have it all properly set up you can use this for forwarding message data, your given location and more? This stuff is so fun and interesting to learn about.

[@StuffBudDuz]

Yes, the outside air temperature at 80,000 feet would be . . . pretty cool. I see what you did there ;-)

[@HyperDim.]

Im in Canada and I received a packet from the west coast of Australia

[@shandybrandy5407]

Thank you for this great video on APRS. Just getting impatient to try this out. Still waiting for my Amateur Radio results for which I had appeared on 16th Dec'19. By the way, in one of your previous videos, the Baofeng uv5r including all its genres were criticised for harmonic emissions as per the FCC standards. With reference to your this video, does it now means that all the new UV5R and other Baofeng ht models have been re-engineered to comply with the FCC laws? Thank you & 73

[@HamRadioInAction]

I tested the latest Baofeng here kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKG1pHx7oNR0kLs and it failed on VHF. If you notice in this video I do not transmit, I setup the video to be a receive only demonstration. If I want to transmit I use my Kenwood with built in APRS. Hope you get your results soon.

[@shandybrandy5407]

@@HamRadioInAction Yes, have noticed that the Baofeng UV5R ht in the video was only used for the APRS receiving and not for tx. However, mounting the Diamond whip antennae on the UV5R made it really look gorgeous. Here, in Delhi, India I had spoken to few senior Hams about the harmonics created by the Baofeng-line of HTs, but they said that a filter is available that can block such emissions. However, would love to do the experiments and report the outcome in this awesome Ham forum only after my tech results are declared. Until then have to only watch videos and listen to experienced radio operators:) 73

[@Joshua-hz3cl]

I can transmit on 2 meter without a license correct? And were do I start getting a ham license. This video intrigued me greatly.

[@HamRadioInAction]

In the US you need a license to transmit on the 2 meter band. Watch videos to learn more about licensing. Go here to find a test near you. www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

[@timmanwell2538]

great vid. wbat's your baofeng's volume level set at?

[@GaetanBelisle]

Thank you very much for this video. Is it compulsory to have our amateur radio license to be able to use the aprs app?

[@HamRadioInAction]

Not sure about the app, I've never tried. Anyone can access www.APRS.FI

[@rodneyprice1673]

Thank you

[@darkviking1109]

Nice video! Can this set up also allow sending msg and email through I gate?

[@kenny7479]

I have a question. Can I use aprs to receive, without an license. I’m very interested in this, and soon im going to get myself a license.

[@HamRadioInAction]

kenneth Schroeder yes

[@kenny7479]

Ham Radio In Action ok, thank you.

[@TellyS100]

Very interesting video and very well explained. Thank you very much. Question: I cannot seem to find a similar app for my Android phone. Any suggestions?

[@HamRadioInAction]

APRSdroid

[@streetpunk99]

Do you have to use a cable? I've been messing around with aprsdroid on my galaxy note 10plus wanting to catch local stuff but all I can get it to do is show stations on aprs-is, I don't even need my radio in that case.

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Hi, can you review one of those replica AN/PRC-152A 10 Watt radio`s? Are those radio`s any good?

[@ourladyoflourdes1617]

Good make

[@ped200014]

What's the difference between APRS cable and a digirig? Can a digirig also recieve APRS?

[@LibertyLakeWildlife]

Exactly the solution I have been looking for to find my beacon! Does APRS Pro have an Android version available? It appears to be Mac specific.

[@williambetzelberger6128]

APRSDroid

[@midwestfisherman]

Can you link to that antenna that you’re using? TIA

[@haeak11]

I have a baofeng , but i do not understand what did you do?

[@huaraches5451]

Hello Brian, I am new to the HAM radio world (still studying to get my license). I wanted to get some clarification on APRS. I plan on going on disperse camping where time to time i will have no signal on my phone. In the case of an emergency i am aware i can contact others with a HAM radio and being able to provide my coordinates will come in handy. Will APRS provide me with coordinates?

[@HamRadioInAction]

IF the radio has GPS. Most radios with APRS built in will also have GPS.

[@HomebrandFishfood]

Did you pass?

[@bthemedia]

5:50 can you TX APRS via APRSpro app? (ie TX via radio RF to a digipeater) or do you need a TNC like the Mobilinkd?

[@HamRadioInAction]

you can TX, but it's in app paid option.

[@worroSfOretsevraH]

Hi. Is it also possible to transmit APRS with the UV5R and iPad combo? (my guess would be not, because it is unable of doing FSK? ) Thanks.

[@HamRadioInAction]

It depends on the app. If the app can generate the FSK then you can use the speaker while holding PTT. The unnamed app I use has in app purchase option for transmit. I’ve used it. It works.

[@worroSfOretsevraH]

That must be AFSK then I presume.

[@davidthompson362]

How do I send a message using that set up ?

[@MrDREIK]

Boss im radio Baofeng GT3 TP III is possible you create video for this radio

[@bthemedia]

5:20 does the APRSPro app support offline maps?

[@bananakompotsproduction]

Hi, I have a question. While scanning on uv5r, can I somehow change duration of listnening on scanned channel? Thank you

[@HamRadioInAction]

See if you have menu item 18 18 SC-REV Scan Resume Method -- TO (Time Operation) Scan stops when signal detected. Scan resumes after approximately 5 seconds (even if the channel is still active). -- CO (Carrier Operation) Scan stops when signal detected. Scan resumes when signal disappears. -- SE (Search Operation) Scan stops when signal detected. Scanning will not resume.

[@bananakompotsproduction]

Thank you so much

[@jandsadventures4174]

I can’t seem to get this to work without internet using my radio and iPad

[@DAprod615]

Read the reviews for APRS Pro (Unltimate/Deluxe) and was not impressed. Regardless, loved the video and knowledge you provide. Looking forward to more videos and hopefully the app gets updated. KN4YQP 73's!

[@HamRadioInAction]

Yeah I can’t recommend it. That’s why I didn’t put a link in description.

[@DAprod615]

Ham Radio In Action still a great video! Keep up the amazing job you’re doing.

[@mauricecraft890]

@@HamRadioInAction So, what do you recommend?

[@williamtillman8323]

@@HamRadioInAction I’ve been playing with APRS Pro Deluxe. You had it working well in the videos. What things turned you away from it?

[@bernasca1965]

How about android phones? Which app should we use? thanks

[@JamesEdwards780]

APRS Droid is good.

[@jimfischer4703]

Thank you. Kd7ktv

[@okhouri]

It's 144.39 only in the US I believe

[@jasonbrodbeck]

What is there are no repeaters around

[@williamtillman8323]

Anyone using APRS Pro (used in the video) figure out how to clear the map? Default has the packets coming in from the internet. Within 30 seconds I had so many markers cluttering up the map I couldn’t stand it. After I turned the internet packets off, the junk was still there. I wanted a fresh map to work with. Then start gathering packets from the airwaves.

[@kaikart123]

Does anyone has APRS audio test file?

[@andrewgordon5924]

"...and the current temperature is 64 miles per hour" 😂

[@ecv03]

Can you send APRS with that radio?

[@gerardo7290]

You need a PC for do it.

[@hb3xtzsabrina531]

Nice video! 73 Sabrina HB3XTZ

[@w.rustylane5650]

So you're POTA today. 73 KO4IDL.

[@HodgyE5]

your videos are awesome, 73 kc9ybw

[@VE7QRZ]

Excellent discussion de VE7QRZ

[@sandraadams7913]

Buy American!!

[@humbertorios1562]

First!

[@sandraadams7913]

Is China listening in on us through these cheap radios ?!