This repo is a fork of Richonguzman's Tracker with adjusted parameters in config. If you like the work of Ricardo - support him. Either as sponsor on github or directly via paypal.
This firmware is for using ESP32 based boards with LoRa Modules and GPS to live in the APRS world.
This repo is a fork of Richonguzman's Tracker with adjusted parameters in config and defaults to ttgo-t-beam-v1 as default board
(NOTE: To use Tx/Rx capabilities of this tracker you should have also an Tx/Rx LoRa iGate near you)
- Tracker with complete MENU !!! (see Wiki to know how to access it)
- Read, Write and Delete Messages (with I2C Keyboard or Phone).
- Asking Weather Report.
- Listening to other Trackers arround.
- Changing Display Eco Mode (turn off after 4 seg) and Screen Brightness.
- Processor from 240Mhz to 80MHz to save almost 20% power consumption.
- All GPS beacons/packet are encoded for less time on RF/LoRa Tx.
- Oled Screen shows Altitude+Speed+Course or BME280 Wx Data or Number of New Messages Received.
- Oled Screen shows Recent Heard Trackers/Station/iGates Tx.
- Bluetooth capabilities to connect (Android + APRSDroid) or (iPhone + APRS.fi app) and use it as TNC.
- Led Notifications for Tx and Messages Received.
- Sound Notifications with YL44 Buzzer Module.
- Wx data with BME280 Module showed on Screen and transmited as Wx Telemetry.
- Winlink Mails through APRSLink.
- Posibility to change between 3 mayor Frequencies used by LoRa APRS Worldwide.
Supported Boards and buying links --> here
1. Installation Guide --> here
2. Tracker Configuration and Explanation for each setting --> here
3. Supported Boards and Environment Selection --> here
4. Upload Firmware and Filesystem --> here
5. Tracker Menu Guide --> here
6. Bluetooth Guide --> here
7. First Time Boot and GPS --> here
8. Adding Keyboard, BME280, Leds and Buzzer Modules --> here
9. Winlink (over APRSlink) --> here
10. Frequencies for different Countries --> here
- 2024.04.12 Added HELTEC Wireless Tracker support.
- 2024.03.22 3 times pressing middle button for T-Beams turns the Tracker off.
- 2024.03.08 ESP32_C3 DIY LoRa + GPS board added. Thanks Julian OE1JLN.
- 2024.02.29 Now you can change between (EU,PL,UK) LoRa APRS frequencies used worldwide.
- 2024.02.24 New Partitions: more memory for new code/firmware (still > 500 Rx messages available)
- 2024.02.21 Winlink Mails through APRSLink ( https://www.winlink.org/APRSLink/ )
- 2024.01.26 Added Helmut OE5HWN MeshCom PCB support.
- 2024.01.18 BME modules have now a single reading per minute.
- 2024.01.05 Added HELTEC V3 with NEO8M GPS. Thanks Asbjørn LA1HSA.
- 2024.01.04 Added TTGO Lilygo T-Beam S3 Supreme V3 support. Thanks Johannes OE2JPO.
- 2023.12.31 PowerManagment Library AXP192/AXP2101 updated.
- 2023.12.27 Added Led-Flashlight like Baofeng UV5R Led.
- 2023.12.27 Added LoRa APRS Packet Decoder to Stations Menu.
- 2023.12.26 Added BME680 (to the already BME/BMP280) support for Wx Telemetry Tx.
- 2023.12.22 Added APRSThrusday on Messages Menu to parcitipate from this exercise ( https://aprsph.net/aprsthursday/ )
- 2023.12.19 Added support for T-Beam V1.2 with Neo8M GPS and SX1262 LoRa Modules.
- 2023.12.18 Added Mic-E encoding and decoding.
- 2023.12.12 Added BMP280 (to the already BME280) support for Wx Telemetry Tx.
- 2023.12.11 Added support for EByte 400M30S 1Watt LoRa module for DIY ESP32 Tracker.
- 2023.12.07 Added TTGO Lilygo LoRa32 v2.1 board as Bluetooth TNC(Android/Apple) and as a Tracker (with external GPS module).
- 2023.12.07 Added ESP32 as DIY Tracker (with external GPS Module) with LoRa SX1278 module.
- 2023.12.06 T-Beam V1.2 as default board.
- 2023.12.05 Updated packets recognition (+Objects + Mic-E).
- 2023.11.28 Adding BLE connection to use it as TNC with APRS.fi app for iOS.
- 2023.11.07 DigiRepeater Mode added in Emergency Menu.
- 2023.10.23 COMPLETE New Menu for Keyboard add-on.
- 2023.10.22 Added Keyboard Support over I2C ( CARDKB from https://m5stack.com )
- 2023.10.07 Screen Brightness control added.
- 2023.10.01 Added Wx Telemetry Tx with BME280 Module attached to Tracker.
- 2023.09.28 Added Support for V.1 board with SX1268 LoRa Module.
- 2023.09.25 Wiki added.
- 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 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.
- https://github.com/aprs434/lora.tracker : Serge - ON4AA on base91 byte-saving/encoding
- https://github.com/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_Tracker : Peter - OE5BPA LoRa Tracker
- https://github.com/Mane76/LoRa_APRS_Tracker : Manfred - DC2MH (Mane76) mods for multiple Callsigns and processor speed
- https://github.com/dl9sau/TTGO-T-Beam-LoRa-APRS : Thomas - DL9SAU for the Kiss <> TNC2 lib