/LoRa_APRS_iGate

LoRa APRS iGATE for ESP32 Based Board with Rx + Tx capabilities

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Richonguzman / CA2RXU LoRa APRS iGate/Digirepeater

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 LoRa APRS Tracker)

You can support this project to continue to grow:

WEB INSTALLER

As easy as it gets, the new Web Installer (thanks Damian SQ2CPA)

SUPPORTED BOARDS

  • TTGO Lilygo LoRa32 v2.1 / v1.6 (they work the same)

  • TTGO T-Beam v1.0 , v1.1, v1.2 (also variations with SX1262 and SX1268 LoRa Modules)

  • HELTEC V2, V3 , Wireless Stick, HT-CT62

  • ESP32 Wroom + SX1278 LoRa Module or 400M30S 1W LoRa Module for a DIY Versions.

  • ESP32 + 4G/LTE A7670 Modem + SX1278 DIY Version.

Buying links --> here.

WIKI

Installation Guide --> here.

(Wiki has all configuration explanation, supported boards list, adding BME/BMP Wx modules and more)

Timeline (Versions):

  • 2024.05.11 HELTEC Wireless Tracker support added.
  • 2024.04.23 T-LoRa32 v1.6/v2.1 with 915MHz support added.
  • 2024.04.23 ESP32 + 4G/LTE MODEM A7670SA + LoRa (SX1278) support added.
  • 2024.04.22 Wemos Lolin32 OLED DIY LoRa support added .
  • 2024.04.21 WEB INSTALLER (thanks Damian SQ2CPA).
  • 2024.04.20 New Output Buffer process: no more packets lost.
  • 2024.04.13 Received Packets added on WebUI.
  • 2024.04.09 iGate/Digirepeater own GPS beacon is encoded (Base91) now.
  • 2024.03.18 OE5HWN MeshCom board support added.
  • 2024.02.25 New Web Configuration UI with WiFi AP (thanks Damian SQ2CPA).
  • 2023.01.28 Updated to ElegantOTA v.3 (AsyncElegantOTA was deprecated).
  • 2024.01.19 TextSerialOutputForApp added to get text from Serial-Output over USB into PC for PinPoint App (https://www.pinpointaprs.com) and APRSIS32 App (http://aprsisce.wikidot.com)
  • 2024.01.12 Added iGate Mode to also repeat packets (like a iGate+DigiRepeater) in stationMode 2 and 5.
  • 2024.01.11 Added iGate Mode to enable APRS-IS and LoRa beacon report at the same time.
  • 2024.01.05 Lilygo TTGO T-Beam V1, V1.2, V1 + SX1268, V1.2 + SX1262 support added.
  • 2024.01.02 EByte 400M30S 1 Watt LoRa module for DIY ESP32 iGate support added.
  • 2023.12.27 HELTEC V3 board support added. Thanks Luc ON2ON.
  • 2023.12.26 BME680 module support added.
  • 2023.12.07 MIC-E process and Syslog added.
  • 2023.12.06 HELTEC V2 board support added.
  • 2023.11.26 Small correction to enable Syslog in stationMode5.
  • 2023.10.09 Added "WIDE1-1" to Tx packets from iGate to be repeated by Digirepeaters.
  • 2023.10.09 BMP280 module support added.
  • 2023.08.20 Added External Voltage Measurement (Max 15V!)
  • 2023.08.05 Ground Height Correction for Pressure readings added.
  • 2023.07.31 StationMode5 added: iGate when WiFi and APRS available, DigiRepeater when not.
  • 2023.07.16 Small OTA, BME module update.
  • 2023.07.05 Adding monitor info of Battery connected.
  • 2023.06.18 Info on Oled Screen mayor update, added RSSI and Distance to Listened Station.
  • 2023.06.17 BME280 Module (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure) support added.
  • 2023.06.12 Syslog added.
  • 2023.06.10 OTA update support for Firmware and Filesystem.
  • 2023.06.08 Adding Digirepeater Functions.
  • 2023.06.06 Full repack of Code and adding enableTx only for Ham Ops.
  • 2023.05.23 Processing Query's from RF/LoRa or APRS-IS (Send "Help" Message to test).
  • 2023.05.19 Saving Last-Heard Stations for validating Tx Responses.
  • 2023.05.12 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to LoRa-RF Correction.
  • 2023.03.01 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to nearby LoRa Stations.
  • 2023.02.17 Receiving Feed from APRS-IS.
  • 2023.02.10 First Beta (receiving LoRa Beacon/Packets and uploading to APRS-IS).

Hope You Enjoy this, 73 !! CA2RXU , Valparaiso, Chile