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42 lines
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# LoRa APRS Tracker
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The LoRa APRS Tracker will work with very cheep hardware which you can buy from amazon, ebay or aliexpress.
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Try it out and be part of the APRS network.
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## Supported boards
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You can use one of the Lora32 boards:
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* TTGO T-Beam V0.7 (433MHz SX1278)
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* TTGO T-Beam V1 (433MHz SX1278)
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This boards cost around 30 Euros, they are very cheap but perfect for an LoRa iGate.
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Keep in minde: you need a 433MHz version!
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## Compiling and configuration
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**There is a german [quick start](https://www.lora-aprs.info/docs/LoRa_APRS_iGate/quick-start-guide/) page! Take a look ;)**
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**There is a french [quick start](http://www.f5kmy.fr/spip.php?article509) page! Take a look ;)**
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### How to compile
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The best success is to use PlatformIO (and it is the only platform where I can support you).
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* Go to [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/) download and install the IDE.
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* If installed open the IDE, go to the left side and klick on 'extensions' then search for 'PatformIO' and install.
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* When installed click 'the ant head' on the left and choose import the project on the right.
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* Just open the folder and you can compile the Firmware.
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### Configuration
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* You can find all nessesary settings to change for your configuration in **data/tracker.json**.
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* The `button_tx` setting enables manual triggering of the beacon using the middle button on the T-Beam.
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* To upload it to your board you have to do this via **Upload File System image** in PlatformIO!
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* To find the 'Upload File System image' click the PlatformIO symbol (the little alien) on the left side, choos your configuration, click on 'Platform' and search for 'Upload File System image'.
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## LoRa iGate
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Look at my other project: a [LoRa iGate](https://github.com/peterus/LoRa_APRS_iGate)
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