What is Automatic Packet Reporting System APRS and how to use it on your ham radio

APRS was the first mode of operation that kicked my interest of ham radio into a passion which led ultimately to this channel. Its an impressive mode to use in the field and at home for enhanced communication. Baofeng APRS cable: https://amzn.to/3orxhad (This is an affiliate link) Mobilinkd TNC: https://store.mobilinkd.com/products/... Android tablets and ham radio:    • You Need A Cheap Android Tablet For Ham Ra...   Links from show: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O... http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF My APRS Videos:    • APRS - Automatic Packet Reporting System   If you want to try ION2G you can request a BETA license through the first link on their site! Or pay $20.00 for the license which will send you the license automatically. Steps to make this work: 1. Generally you need a newer radio, like an IC-7300 and a multiband antenna matched to your radio (no tuners). 2.Download ION2G: https://www.ion2g.app/ 3. Request a BETA license or purchase a license to support the development effort NOTE: Buying a license send an automatic license to email 4. Run the application, load the license and code plug (frequency list) 5. Setup your callsign, audio in/out and setup the radio connection 6. Turn on ALE sounding to send your callSet ALC for output audio 7. Set "ALE Self Address" to your callsign for each ALE network you are on. To access the online community, https://groups.io/g/hamring Links from the show: Sub to John!    / @communicationsconversations   http://systemfusion.yaesu.com    / yaesuusaofficial   My AStore list of my favorite power outage gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioc... My favorite HT antenna is the Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affiliate link) Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content Patreon -   / hoshnasi   (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks) YouTube -    / hamradiocrashcourse   (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis) Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affili... Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradioc... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Current Shack Config (includes affiliate links) ICOM 7300: https://amzn.to/2PKBpmZ SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/hor... ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg​ MFJ-4230DMP: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/m... Connect with Ham Radio Crash Course Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com YouTube..................►    / hamradiocrashcourse   Twitch......................►   / hamradiocrashcourse   Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ Discord....................►   / discord   Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................►   / hoshnasi   Instagram.................►   / hoshnasi   Physical Mail.............►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Music by Sonic D: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio