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114 lines
7.4 KiB
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# Richonguzman / CA2RXU LoRa APRS Tracker/Station
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This firmware is for using ESP32 based boards with LoRa Modules and GPS to live in the APRS world.
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__(NOTE: To use Tx/Rx capabilities of this tracker you should have also an Tx/Rx <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate" target="_blank">LoRa iGate</a> near you)__
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## You can support this project to continue to grow:
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[<img src="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/blob/main/images/github-sponsors.png">](https://github.com/sponsors/richonguzman) [<img src="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/blob/main/images/paypalme.png">](http://paypal.me/richonguzman)
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- Tracker with complete MENU !!! (see Wiki to know how to access it)
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- Read, Write and Delete Messages (with I2C Keyboard or Phone).
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- Asking Weather Report.
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- Listening to other Trackers arround.
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- Changing Display Eco Mode (turn off after 4 seg) and Screen Brightness.
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- Processor from 240Mhz to 80MHz to save almost 20% power consumption.
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- All GPS beacons/packet are encoded for less time on RF/LoRa Tx.
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- Oled Screen shows Altitude+Speed+Course or BME280 Wx Data or Number of New Messages Received.
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- Oled Screen shows Recent Heard Trackers/Station/iGates Tx.
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- Bluetooth capabilities to connect (Android + APRSDroid) or (iPhone + APRS.fi app) and use it as TNC.
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- Led Notifications for Tx and Messages Received.
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- Sound Notifications with YL44 Buzzer Module.
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- Wx data with BME280 Module showed on Screen and transmited as Wx Telemetry.
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# WIKI (English / Español en camino...)
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### 0. FAQ: Frequently Asked Question --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/00.-FAQ:-frequently-asked-question-%E2%80%90-preguntas-frecuentes-respondidas" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 1. Installation Guide --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/01.-Installation-Guide-%23-Guia-de-Instalacion" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 2. Tracker Configuration and Explanation for each setting --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/02.-Tracker-Configuration--%23--Configuracion-del-Tracker" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 3. Supported Boards and Environment Selection --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/03.-Supported-Boards-and-Environment-Selection-%23-Placas-soportadas-y-seleccion-del-entorno" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 4. Upload Firmware and Filesystem --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/04.-Upload-Firmware-and-Filesystem-%23-Subir-Firmware-y-sistema-de-archivos" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 5. Tracker Menu Guide --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/05.-Menu-Guide" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 6. Bluetooth Guide --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/06.-Bluetooth-Connection" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 7. First Time Boot and GPS --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/07.-First-Time-Boot-and-GPS" target="_blank">here</a>
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### 8. Adding Keyboard, BME280, Leds and Buzzer Modules --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/wiki/08.-Adding-Keyboard,-BME280,-Leds-and-Buzzer--Modules" target="_blank">here</a>
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## Timeline (Versions):
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- 2024.01.05 Added HELTEC V3 with NEO8M GPS. Thanks Luc ON2ON.
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- 2024.01.04 Added TTGO Lilygo T-Beam S3 Supreme V3 support. Thanks Johannes OE2JPO.
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- 2023.12.31 PowerManagment Library AXP192/AXP2101 updated.
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- 2023.12.27 Added Led-Flashlight like Baofeng UV5R Led.
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- 2023.12.27 Added LoRa APRS Packet Decoder to Stations Menu.
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- 2023.12.26 Added BME680 (to the already BME/BMP280) support for Wx Telemetry Tx.
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- 2023.12.22 Added APRSThrusday on Messages Menu to parcitipate from this exercise (https://aprsph.net/aprsthursday/)
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- 2023.12.19 Added support for T-Beam V1.2 with Neo8M GPS and SX1262 LoRa Modules.
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- 2023.12.18 Added Mic-E encoding and decoding.
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- 2023.12.12 Added BMP280 (to the already BME280) support for Wx Telemetry Tx.
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- 2023.12.11 Added support for EByte 400M30S 1Watt LoRa module for DIY ESP32 Tracker.
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- 2023.12.07 Added TTGO Lilygo LoRa32 v2.1 board as Bluetooth TNC(Android/Apple) and as a Tracker (with external GPS module).
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- 2023.12.07 Added ESP32 as DIY Tracker (with external GPS Module) with LoRa SX1278 module.
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- 2023.12.06 T-Beam V1.2 as default board.
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- 2023.12.05 Updated packets recognition (+Objects + Mic-E).
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- 2023.11.28 Adding BLE connection to use it as TNC with APRS.fi app for iOS.
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- 2023.11.07 DigiRepeater Mode added in Emergency Menu.
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- 2023.10.23 COMPLETE New Menu for Keyboard add-on.
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- 2023.10.22 Added Keyboard Support over I2C (CARDKB from https://m5stack.com)
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- 2023.10.07 Screen Brightness control added.
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- 2023.10.01 Added Wx Telemetry Tx with BME280 Module attached to Tracker.
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- 2023.09.28 Added Support for V.1 board with SX1268 LoRa Module.
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- 2023.09.25 Wiki added.
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- 2023.09.16 Adding Led notification for Beacon Tx and for Message Received.
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- 2023.09.14 Adding buzzer sounds for BootUp, BeaconTx, MessageRx and more.
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- 2023.09.11 Saving last used Callsign into internal Memory to remember it at next boot.
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- 2023.09.05 Adding "simplified Tracker Mode": only GPS beacons Tx.
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- 2023.08.27 Adding support to connect BME280 and see Temperature, Humidity, Pressure.
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- 2023.08.12 Adding also support for old V0_7 board. Thanks Béla Török.
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- 2023.08.09 Adding Bluetooth capabilities with Kiss and TNC2, TTGO Lora 32. Thanks Thomas DL9SAU.
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- 2023.08.08 Added Maidenhead info on Screen. Thanks Mathias "mpbraendli".
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- 2023.08.06 Added Bluetooth Support for TNC in Android/APRSDroid. Thanks Valentin F4HVV.
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- 2023.08.05 New Support for SH1106 Oled Screen (0,96" and 1.3")
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- 2023.07.24 New Validation for Callsings, Overlay change and New Icons (Bike, Motorcycle).
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- 2023.07.18 Add Support for triggering PTT to external amplifier.
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- 2023.07.16 New Icons for Oled Screen (Runner, Car, Jeep)
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- 2023.07.01 Added Support for new T-Beam AXP2101 v1.2 Board.
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- 2023.06.26 Weather Report now stays until button pressed, to avoid missing it.
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- 2023.06.25 Sends comment after X count of beacons.
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- 2023.06.24 displayEcoMode=true doesn't turn the screen off at boot.
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- 2023.06.23 Return to from any Menu number to Main Menu (Tracker) after 30 segs.
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- 2023.06.20 Major Code Repacking.
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- 2023.06.01 Adding Turn Slope calculations for Smart Beacon and Display Eco Mode.
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- 2023.05.29 New Config file for adding more new ideas to the Tracker.
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- 2023.05.27 Adding Altitude + Speed or Course + Speed in the encoded GPS info.
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- 2023.05.21 Adding Last-Heard LoRa Stations/Trackers.
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- 2023.05.14 Adding Menu.
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- 2023.05.12 Saving Messages to Internal Memory.
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- 2023.04.16 Sending and Receiving LoRa Packets.
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## This code was based on the work of :
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- https://github.com/aprs434/lora.tracker : Serge - ON4AA on base91 byte-saving/encoding
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- https://github.com/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_Tracker : Peter - OE5BPA LoRa Tracker
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- https://github.com/Mane76/LoRa_APRS_Tracker : Manfred - DC2MH (Mane76) mods for multiple Callsigns and processor speed
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- https://github.com/dl9sau/TTGO-T-Beam-LoRa-APRS : Thomas - DL9SAU for the Kiss <> TNC2 lib
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# Hope You Enjoy this, 73 !! CA2RXU , Valparaiso, Chile |