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Richonguzman / CD2RXU LoRa APRS Tracker/Station

(Firmware for Tx and Rx !!!)

NOTE: To take advantage of Tx/Rx capabilities you should have an Tx/R x LoRa iGate (near you) like:

https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate

  • NOW WE HAVE A MENU (just pushing the central button IO38)
    • Saving, Reading and Deleting Messages.
    • Asking Weather Report
    • Listening to other Trackers arround.
    • Changing Display Eco Mode (turn off after 4 seg).
  • Processor from 240Mhz to 80MHz to save almost 20% power consumption (from ~ 100mA to almost ~80mA)
  • All GPS beacons/packet are encoded for less time on RF/LoRa Tx.
  • 4th line of the OLED SCREEN shows Altitude+Speed+Course or Number of New Messages Received.
  • 5th line of the OLED SCREEN shows Recent Heard Trackers/Station/iGates Tx.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • (1). Change Callsign, Symbol and Comment on /data/tracker_config.json
  • (2). Upload this changes via Platformio --> Upload Filesystem Image (to your TTGO Board)
  • (3). Build and Upload the Firmware with Platformio in VSCODE

MENU EXPLANATION

BLUETOOTH EXPLANATION (Only for Android)

APRSDroid

  • Pair your phone with the tracker. Its name is "Lora Tracker XXXX"
  • Install APRSDroid app
  • Open app and go to Settings and click on connection preferences
  • Protocol : TNC2 or Kiss
  • Type : BLuetooth SPP
  • Module : Select our tracker name
  • Tadam !

ShareGps (NMEA)

  • Pair your phone with the tracker. Its name is "Lora Tracker XXXX"
  • Install ShareGPS app
  • Open app and go to Connections tab
  • Click on add button
  • Choose NMEA as Data Type
  • Choose Bluetooth as Connectoin Method
  • Name it and click next to set you tracker
  • To connect to it : long press on the connection name and click connect
  • BT is listening, repeat the operation a second time to initiate the connection
  • Tadam !

Timeline (Versions):

  • 2023.09.16 Adding Led notification for Beacon Tx and for Message Received.
  • 2023.09.14 Adding buzzer sounds for BootUp, BeaconTx, MessageRx and more.
  • 2023.09.11 Saving last used Callsign into internal Memory to remember it at next boot.
  • 2023.09.05 Adding "simplified Tracker Mode": only GPS beacons Tx.
  • 2023.08.27 Adding support to connect BME280 and see Temperature, Humidity, Pressure.
  • 2023.08.12 Adding also support for old V0_7 board. Thanks Béla Török.
  • 2023.08.09 Adding Bluetooth capabilities with Kiss and TNC2, TTGO Lora 32. Thanks Thomas DL9SAU.
  • 2023.08.08 Added Maidenhead info (now changes between GPS and Maidenhead on Screen) Thanks Mathias "mpbraendli".
  • 2023.08.06 Added Bluetooth Support for TNC in Android/APRSDroid. Thanks Valentin F4HVV.
  • 2023.08.05 New Support for SH1106 Oled Screen (0,96" and 1.3")
  • 2023.07.24 New Validation for Callsings, Overlay change and New Icons (Bike, Motorcycle).
  • 2023.07.18 Add Support for triggering PTT to external amplifier.
  • 2023.07.16 New Icons for Oled Screen (Runner, Car, Jeep)
  • 2023.07.01 Added Support for new T-Beam AXP2101 v1.2 Board.
  • 2023.06.26 Weather Report now stays until button pressed, to avoid missing it.
  • 2023.06.25 Sends comment after X count of beacons.
  • 2023.06.24 displayEcoMode=true doesn't turn the screen off at boot.
  • 2023.06.23 Return to from any Menu number to Main Menu (Tracker) after 30 segs.
  • 2023.06.20 Major Code Repacking.
  • 2023.06.01 Adding Turn Slope calculations for Smart Beacon and Display Eco Mode.
  • 2023.05.29 New Config file for adding more new ideas to the Tracker.
  • 2023.05.27 Adding Altitude + Speed or Course + Speed in the encoded GPS info.
  • 2023.05.21 Adding Last-Heard LoRa Stations/Trackers.
  • 2023.05.14 Adding Menu.
  • 2023.05.12 Saving Messages to Internal Memory.
  • 2023.04.16 Sending and Receiving LoRa Packets.

This code was based on the work of :

Hope You Enjoy this, 73 !! CD2RXU , Valparaiso, Chile