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# LoRa APRS iGate
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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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**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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## 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
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### How to compile
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The best success is to use PlatformIO.
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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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### Dependencies
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* [LoRa](https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-LoRa) by Sandeep Mistry
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* [APRS-IS-Lib](https://github.com/peterus/APRS-IS-Lib) by Peter Buchegger
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* [APRS-Decoder-Lib](https://github.com/peterus/APRS-Decoder-Lib) by Peter Buchegger
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* [LoRa-APRS-Lib](https://github.com/peterus/LoRa-APRS-Lib) by Peter Buchegger
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* [ArduinoJson](https://github.com/bblanchon/ArduinoJson) by Benoit Blanchon
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* [AXP202X_Library](https://github.com/lewisxhe/AXP202X_Library) by Lewis He
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* [Adafruit SSD1306](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SSD1306) by Adafruit (with all dependecies)
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* [NTPClient](https://github.com/arduino-libraries/NTPClient) by Fabrice Weinberg
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But you don't need to download all this libs, PlatformIO will take care for you ;)
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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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## LoRa APRS iGates on aprs.fi
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Feel free to add a link to your iGate here:
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* [OE5BPA-10](https://aprs.fi/info/a/OE5BPA-10)
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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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* [ ] 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! |