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This is a LoRa APRS Tracker working on the 433 MHz band. It features an Access Point for real time configuration. Its main use is to send a periodic beacon containing:
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This LoRa APRS Tracker is derived from (https://github.com/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_Tracker) by peterus
I added:
- an Access Point and Captive Portal for easy configuration
- many comments to the source code to keep it more readable
You can use one of the Lora32 boards:
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TTGO T-Beam V0.7 (433MHz SX1278) The original software is designed for it, also, but I never tried.
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TTGO T-Beam V1 (433MHz SX1278) This board costs around 35 Euros and includes a small 0.96" display Keep in mind: you need a 433MHz version!
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Or you can build your own. See below
| Front view | Rear view |
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| The original antenna | The most performing antenna | The amplified GPS magnetic antenna with a 3m cable very useful when the tracker is inside a vehicle. Yes, the TBEAM or the NEO6M breakboard supply the GPS amplifier with 3.3V by the same antenna cable! |
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The best success is to use PlatformIO (and it is the only platform where I can support you).
- Go to PlatformIO download and install the IDE.
- If installed open the IDE, go to the left side and click on 'extensions' then search for 'PatformIO' and install.
- When installed click 'the ant head' on the left and choose import the project on the right.
- Just open the folder and you can compile the Firmware.
- Press the service button (the middle one) for more than 5 seconds and a WiFi hotspot will be alive (SSID: ESP32_APRS)
- Connect to it with your smartphone or PC using the password 12345678
- After connection navigate to http://192.168.4.1 and the settings web page will show
Be very careful when you change them!
activate only one!!!
- I suggest to start with fixed_beacon (that don't use GPS and send the location set)
- Then try beacon (use GPS location).
- Finally you can try smart_beacon in a moving vehicle.
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting fixed coordinates (not using GPS)
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting the GPS coordinates every 20 minutes
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting the GPS coordinates more frequently if the tracker moves at a higher speed
- These are the settings for an external transmitter connected by its Push To Talk
- You can save the settings or restore default settings =======
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This is a LoRa APRS Tracker working on the 433 MHz band. It features an Access Point for real time configuration. Its main use is to send a periodic beacon containing:
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This LoRa APRS Tracker is derived from (https://github.com/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_Tracker) by peterus
I added:
- an Access Point and Captive Portal for easy configuration
- many comments to the source code to keep it more readable
You can use one of the Lora32 boards:
-
TTGO T-Beam V0.7 (433MHz SX1278) The original software is designed for it, also, but I never tried.
-
TTGO T-Beam V1 (433MHz SX1278) This board costs around 35 Euros and includes a small 0.96" display Keep in mind: you need a 433MHz version!
-
Or you can build your own. See below
| Front view | Rear view |
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|
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| The original antenna | The most performing antenna | The amplified GPS magnetic antenna with a 3m cable very useful when the tracker is inside a vehicle. Yes, the TBEAM or the NEO6M breakboard supply the GPS amplifier with 3.3V by the same antenna cable! |
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The best success is to use PlatformIO (and it is the only platform where I can support you).
- Go to PlatformIO download and install the IDE.
- If installed open the IDE, go to the left side and click on 'extensions' then search for 'PatformIO' and install.
- When installed click 'the ant head' on the left and choose import the project on the right.
- Just open the folder and you can compile the Firmware.
- Press the service button (the middle one) for more than 5 seconds and a WiFi hotspot will be alive (SSID: ESP32_APRS)
- Connect to it with your smartphone or PC using the password 12345678
- After connection navigate to http://192.168.4.1 and the settings web page will show
Be very careful when you change them!
activate only one!!!
- I suggest to start with fixed_beacon (that don't use GPS and send the location set)
- Then try beacon (use GPS location).
- Finally you can try smart_beacon in a moving vehicle.
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting fixed coordinates (not using GPS)
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting the GPS coordinates every 20 minutes
- These are the settings for a beacon transmitting the GPS coordinates more frequently if the tracker moves at a higher speed
- These are the settings for an external transmitter connected by its Push To Talk
- Pleas note that you can save the settings or restore default settings
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