Added option to ignore indirect APRS reports.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 **1.2.12**
 - Added FAX decoder, tested on weather fax transmissions.
 - Added FAX background decoding service (not tested).
+- Added option to ignore indirect APRS reports.
 - Fixed a minor JavaScript error on startup.
 - Optimized SSTV decoder code.
 

debian/changelog

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ openwebrx (1.2.12) bullseye jammy; urgency=low
 
   * Added FAX decoder, tested on weather fax transmissions.
   * Added FAX background decoding service (not tested).
+  * Added option to ignore indirect APRS reports.
   * Fixed a minor JavaScript error on startup.
   * Optimized SSTV decoder code.
 

owrx/config/defaults.py

@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ defaultConfig = PropertyLayer(
     google_maps_api_key="",
     map_position_retention_time=2 * 60 * 60,
     map_prefer_recent_reports=True,
+    map_ignore_indirect_reports=False,
     callsign_url="https://www.qrzcq.com/call/{}",
     vessel_url="https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/{}",
     usage_policy_url="policy",

owrx/connection.py

@@ -459,6 +459,7 @@ class MapConnection(OpenWebRxClient):
             "google_maps_api_key",
             "receiver_gps",
             "map_position_retention_time",
+            "map_ignore_indirect_reports",
             "map_prefer_recent_reports",
             "callsign_url",
             "vessel_url",

owrx/controllers/settings/general.py

@@ -200,6 +200,10 @@ class GeneralSettingsController(SettingsFormController):
                     infotext="Specifies how log markers / grids will remain visible on the map",
                     append="s",
                 ),
+                CheckboxInput(
+                    "map_ignore_indirect_reports",
+                    "Ignore position reports arriving via indirect path",
+                ),
                 CheckboxInput(
                     "map_prefer_recent_reports",
                     "Prefer more recent position reports to shorter path reports",

owrx/map.py

@@ -80,15 +80,18 @@ class Map(object):
 
     def updateLocation(self, callsign, loc: Location, mode: str, band: Band = None, hops: list[str] = []):
         pm = Config.get()
+        ignoreIndirect = pm["map_ignore_indirect_reports"]
         preferRecent = pm["map_prefer_recent_reports"]
         needBroadcast = False
         ts = datetime.now()
 
         with self.positionsLock:
-            # prefer messages with shorter hop count unless preferRecent set
-            if preferRecent or callsign not in self.positions or len(hops) <= len(self.positions[callsign]["hops"]):
-                self.positions[callsign] = {"location": loc, "updated": ts, "mode": mode, "band": band, "hops": hops }
-                needBroadcast = True
+            # ignore indirect reports if ignoreIndirect set
+            if not ignoreIndirect or len(hops)==0:
+                # prefer messages with shorter hop count unless preferRecent set
+                if preferRecent or callsign not in self.positions or len(hops) <= len(self.positions[callsign]["hops"]):
+                    self.positions[callsign] = {"location": loc, "updated": ts, "mode": mode, "band": band, "hops": hops }
+                    needBroadcast = True
 
         if needBroadcast:
             self.broadcast(