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+LibAPRS
+==========
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+LibAPRS is an Arduino IDE library that makes it easy to send and receive APRS packets with a [MicroModem](http://unsigned.io/micromodem)-compatible modem.
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+You can buy a complete modem from [my shop](http://unsigned.io/shop), or you can build one yourself pretty easily. Take a look at the documentation in the [MicroModem](https://github.com/markqvist/MicroModem) repository for information and getting started guides!
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+See the example included in the library for info on how to use it!
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+## Some features
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+- Send and receive AX.25 APRS packets
+- Full modulation and demodulation in software
+- Easy configuration of callsign and path settings
+- Easily process incoming packets
+- Shorthand functions for sending location updates and messages, so you don't need to manually create the packets
+- Ability to send raw packets
+- Support for settings APRS symbols
+- Support for power/height/gain info in location updates
+- Can run with open squelch
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