kopia lustrzana https://github.com/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_iGate
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# LoRa APRS iGate
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[](https://app.codacy.com/gh/lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_iGate?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=lora-aprs/LoRa_APRS_iGate&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade_Dashboard)
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The LoRa APRS iGate 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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## Blog posts and Youtube videos from other Hams
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* [Manuel Lausmann - iGate & Tracker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KdFQEaNC1k) (youtube - german) 04.06.2021
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* [Manuel Lausmann - Installationsanleitung als PDF](http://mala-one.de/Lora-APRS/) (PDF - german) 04.06.2021
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* [OE1ROT](https://www.aronaut.at/2020/11/lora-aprs-gateway-mit-esp32-boards/) (blog post - german) 14.11.2020
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* [DL7AG](http://online.dl7ag.de/lora-aprs-dl7ag-10/) (blog post - german) 08.11.2020
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* [Manuel Lausmann - iGate](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7hfVe32pXs) (youtube - german - OLD) 06.11.2020
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* [Manuel Lausmann - Tracker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIlTEFbWLk) (youtube - german - OLD) 02.11.2020
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* [OE1ROT](https://www.aronaut.at/2019/12/lora-aprs-tracker-mit-ttgo-t-beam-433mhz/) (blog post - german) 09.12.2019
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feel free to add yours or create a ticket if you want to be added.
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## Supported boards
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You can use one of the Lora32 boards without changings:
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* Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V1 (433MHz SX1278)
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* Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V2 (433MHz SX1278)
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* TTGO LoRa32 V1 (433MHz SX1278)
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* TTGO LoRa32 V2 (433MHz SX1278)
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* TTGO LoRa32 V2.1 (433MHz SX1278)
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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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* Tracker D from [OE1ACM and OE1CGC](https://www.lora-aprs.at/)
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* and sure many more...
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Here are some amazon-de links for some example boards:
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* [LoRa32 V1](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07VPHYYJD)
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* [LoRa32 V1](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07QRG89ZV)
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* [LoRa32 V2](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07VL97VNH)
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* [LoRa32 V2.1](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07RXSKPBX)
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* [T-Beam V1.0](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07RT9FKPL)
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This boards cost around 20 Euros, they are very cheap and 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/is-cfg.json**.
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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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## Branches in this repository and version system
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This firmware is developed in a rolling release system: everyday a new release could be created. But there are still rules where new pull requests has to go and and how the version system looks like.
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### Branches
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There are 2 main branches:
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* *master* and
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* *develop*
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The *master* branch has all releases and is the most stable one. With the different tags you can jump to different versions or if you take the most current *master* branch you will just get the latest, stable version. There will be no side releases which are branched of from *master*. If there is a bugfix version it will be done directly on the *master* branch and a tag will be generated with a new version.
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The *develop* branch is used for new feature development. It will be also used to stabilize the current development to create a new stable version (pull request to *master* branch). **Again:** all new development (pull requests) has to go directly into the *develop* branch!
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### Version system
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If the *develop* branch is stable enough for a new release it will be merged with a pull request to the *master* branch and a new version will be generated.
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The versions are based on this settings:
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* major: the current year (2 digits)
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* minor: the current week of the year
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* patch: if there is a important fix for an release, just increment the number, otherwise 0
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*example*: a new release will be created on the 11/14/2020, this version numbers will be used:
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* major: 20
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* minor: 46
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* patch: 0
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so the version will be: 20.46.0
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## Future plans
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* [x] show time until next beaconing
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* [ ] show login issues from IS server
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* [ ] add better OLED library to support multiple different OLEDs
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* [x] add support to turn OLED on, off and dimming
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* [ ] add support for temperature chips (BMExxx)
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* [x] add FTP server support to upload configuration
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* [ ] add web server for configuration and other things
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* [ ] add statistics for received packages
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* [ ] show received packages on a map
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* [ ] etc.
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## LoRa Tracker
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Look at my other project: a [LoRa Tracker](https://github.com/peterus/LoRa_APRS_Tracker)
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## Hints
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### Here are some peculiarities of the different boards
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* TTGO T-Beam V1
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When adding a 0,96" OLED display direct to the board you have to be careful, there are two different pinout
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versions on the market.
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For direct mount you need a display with this Pinout -> [VCC - GND - SCL - SDA](pics/display-right.jpg).
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A direct mount of the [other display](pics/display-wrong.jpg) is not possible without damage the display!
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The 'wrong' display works too but you have to change VCC and GND by wire !
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feel free to add hints!
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