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APRS X1C5 Portable Gate

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* Windows users can skip steps 2 - 6* A tip for VirtualBox users, remember to go into the image settings after you're done and have shutdown/stopped the image session and Settings -> Serial Ports, and disable the Serial port (uncheck box) so that you are able to use the virtual image after you've later disconnected the APRS USB device, or your image will not start in its absence!* If not connected to an antenna be sure to connect the APRS device to a dummy load while it is powered on during programming.  There needs to be a 50 ohm approximate load.Software settingsDriver and Software Recap:# Power on the tracker.# Install USB driver (Windows) – CH341 chip and find the correct COM port.  Linux Auto-detects.# Connect the USB cable between tracker and computer.# Use APRS 51Series Setup(version number).exe to program the tracker.  Not compatible with WINE.# Install USB driver – CH341 chip and find the correct COM port.# Use APRS 51Series Setup(version number).exe to program the tracker.Some Settings to be aware of and tips:* The field "Icon 1" is where you use ASCII characters as a symbol to represent your station type, such as HUMAN PED, AUTO, AIRCRAFT, ETC... the person icon is represented as /[ (forward slash, forward square bracket); the car is /> (forward slash, greater-than).* Beacon Time setting: it is considered somewhat rude to ping APRS receivers to death.  For a mobile setup choose 300 S or greater.  Chinese default to 60 seconds is not recommended in a dense urban area.  * Ham radio license + Call Sign is a requirement if operating amateur radio frequency such as 144.390 VHS STD.
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