APRS Messaging
APRS
APRS Messaging sends direct messages on the APRS network. Use it to reach a wide audience — other operators, gateways, and services & bots. The app uses APRS Messaging automatically when your radio is tuned to an APRS frequency. See Dual messaging modes.
Send a message
- Open Messages.
- Start a chat and enter a station’s callsign.
- Type a short message and send.
The bubble shows its progress as the message is sent, heard, and acknowledged.
Length
APRS messages are short. The compose field shows the count as you type, so you can see how much room is left.
Delivery and retries
- Outgoing messages show their delivery state.
- If a message isn’t acknowledged, the app retries it for you.
- If it still fails, you’ll see a red mark. Tap it to retry once the radio is back.
When Internet Assisted is enabled, once the message has exhausted its retries on the radio path, it will fall back to use internet delivery.