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# Richonguzman / CD2RXU LoRa APRS iGate/Digirepeater
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This firmware is for using ESP32 based boards with LoRa Modules and GPS to live in the APRS world.
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__(NOTE: This iGate Firmware was develop to work with all LoRa APRS Trackers and specially with this firmware <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker" target="_blank">LoRa APRS Tracker</a>)__
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## You can support this project to continue to grow:
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[<img src="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/blob/main/images/github-sponsors.png">](https://github.com/sponsors/richonguzman) [<img src="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker/blob/main/images/paypalme.png">](http://paypal.me/richonguzman)
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This next generation LoRa iGate can work as:
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- pure RX-iGate,
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- Rx+Tx-iGate and distribute messages and weather forecasts to heard trackers, and
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- Digipeater in simplex or split-frequency environment.
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In all configurations the display shows the current stationMode, heard packets and events the iGate is currently performing.
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But under the hood is much more:
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- Sending events to remote syslog server.
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- OTA update capability (for Firmware and Filesystem).
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- RX first, TX will only be done if there is no traffic on the frequency.
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- automatic update of the Lora symbol at APRS-IS, black "L" for pure RX, red "L" for TX capability, green star "L" for digipeater and blue round "L" for WX iGate.
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- support for multiple WLAN with corresponding coordinates.
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- support for BME280 sensors, sending to WX data to APRS-IS.
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and more will come:
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- Web-UI
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- ...
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# WIKI
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### 1. Installation Guide --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate/wiki/1.-Installation-Guide" target="_blank">here</a>.
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### 2. iGate Configuration and Explanation for each setting --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate/wiki/2.-iGate-Configuration" target="_blank">here</a>.
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### 3. Supported Boards and Environment Selection --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate/wiki/3.-Supported-Boards-and-Environment-Selection" target="_blank">here</a>.
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### 4. Upload Firmware and Filesystem --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate/wiki/4.-Upload-Firmware-and-Filesystem" target="_blank">here</a>.
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### 5. Adding BME280 Module --> <a href="https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_iGate/wiki/5.-Adding-BME280-Module" target="_blank">here</a>.
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## Timeline (Versions):
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- 2023.12.20 Updated to ElegantOTA v.3 (AsyncElegantOTA was deprecated).
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- 2023.12.07 MIC-E process and syslog added.
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- 2023.12.06 Heltec V2 support added.
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- 2023.11.26 Small correction to enable Syslog in stationMode5.
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- 2023.10.09 Added "WIDE1-1" to Tx packets from iGate to be *repeated* by Digirepeaters.
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- 2023.10.09 Added Support also for BMP280 module.
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- 2023.10.08 Added Serial Comunication with PinPoint APRS app (https://www.pinpointaprs.com)
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- 2023.08.20 Added External Voltage Measurement (Max 15V!)
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- 2023.08.05 Ground Height Correction for Pressure readings added.
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- 2023.07.31 StationMode5 added: iGate when WiFi and APRS available, DigiRepeater when not.
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- 2023.07.16 Small OTA, BME module update.
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- 2023.07.05 Adding monitor info of Battery connected.
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- 2023.06.18 Info on Oled Screen mayor update, added RSSI and Distance to Listened Station.
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- 2023.06.17 Support for BME280 Module (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure) added.
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- 2023.06.12 Syslog added.
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- 2023.06.10 OTA update support for Firmware and Filesystem.
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- 2023.06.08 Adding Digirepeater Functions.
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- 2023.06.06 Full repack of Code and adding _enableTx_ only for Ham Ops.
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- 2023.05.23 Processing Query's from RF/LoRa or APRS-IS (Send "Help" Message to test).
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- 2023.05.19 Saving Last-Heard Stations for validating Tx Responses.
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- 2023.05.12 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to LoRa-RF Correction.
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- 2023.03.01 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to nearby LoRa Stations.
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- 2023.02.17 Receiving Feed from APRS-IS.
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- 2023.02.10 First Beta (receiving LoRa Beacon/Packets and uploading to APRS-IS).
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Instructions (add your information into the '/data/igate_conf.json'):
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a) Change _callsign_ from "NOCALL-10" to your CALLSIGN + SSID.
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b) Choose _stationMode_:
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1 = RX iGate, black "L" as symbol
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2 = Rx + TX iGate, red "L" as symbol, HAM only. RX will be sent to APRS-IS, Messages will be sent via Lora. Same frequency for RX and TX. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country.
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3 = Digipeater simplex, green "L" as symbol, HAM only. Received packets containing WIDEx-x in path will be digipeated on the same frequency. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country.
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4 = Digipeater split frequency, green "L" as symbol, HAM only. Received packets will be digipeated on a different frequency. Frequency separation must be 125kHz or more. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country.
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IgateComment and DigirepeaterComment will be sent to APRS-IS or via RF, depending on your stationmode
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c) WiFi section:
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adjust SSID and Password to you WiFi, add the GPS to "Latitude" and "Longitude" (info from GoogleMaps) of your new LoRa iGate. (If stationMode 3 or 4 selected, add also GPS info to Digirepeater Section).
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d) APRS_IS section:
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change "passcode" from "VWXYZ" to yours (remember that is 5 digits integer) and choose a server close to your location (see https://www.aprs2.net/)
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e) LORA section:
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adjust TX frequency and RX frequency matching your stationmode and country. Remember,
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at stationmode 1, 2, and 3, RX and TX frequency shall be set to 433775000 (443.775MHz, deviations possible, depending on your country)
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at stationmode 4, RX frequency shall be set to 433775000, TX frequency shall be set to 433900000 (deviations possible, depending on your country). There must be a frequency separation of 125kHz or more.
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adjust power to your need, valid values are from 1 to 20
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f) Syslog section:
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adjust server and port to a suitable value if needed.
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g) BME section:
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adjust to "active" if BME280 sensor connected through I2C pins
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Special Thanks to the help in testing and developing to Manfred (DC2MH) , for showing me the "way of good coding" to Tihomir (CA3TSK) and much more Ham Licence Ops all over the world.
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# Hope You Enjoy this, 73 !! CD2RXU , Valparaiso, Chile |