Leeds APRS Pi 🚀

Plug & Play APRS Station for Raspberry Pi

Flash SD card → Insert → Power On → Configure via Web → Done!

🎯 Quick Start

Method 1: Flash & Go (Recommended)

1. Download: Get the latest .img file from Releases
2. Flash: Use Raspberry Pi Imager or Rufus to flash SD card
3. Boot: Insert SD card into Pi and power on
4. Connect: Join WiFi network Leeds-APRS-Setup (password: aprssetup)
5. Configure: Open browser to http://192.168.4.1 and enter your callsign/location
6. Done: System connects to your WiFi and starts beaconing

Method 2: Docker (Advanced Users)git clone https://github.com/space-comms/leeds-aprs-pi.git

cd leeds-aprs-pi

Edit docker-compose.yml with your callsign/location

docker-compose up -d

📡 What You Get

• APRS Station: Automatic beaconing to APRS-IS network
• Web Dashboard: Monitor and configure via browser
• Hardware Support: RTL-SDR, GPS, audio interfaces
• Educational Features: Perfect for universities and clubs
• Auto-Configuration: Detects and configures hardware automatically

⚙️ Configuration

Via web interface at http://your-pi-ip:8080 or initially at http://192.168.4.1:

• Callsign: Your amateur radio callsign
• Location: Latitude/longitude or address
• Beacon Message: Custom message for your station
• Hardware: Enable RTL-SDR, GPS, audio interfaces
• Network: WiFi settings for your home network

🔧 System Requirements

• Raspberry Pi 3B+ or newer (Pi 4 recommended)
• 8GB+ SD card (16GB recommended)
• Internet connection (WiFi or Ethernet)
• Amateur radio license (for transmission)

🎓 Educational Use

Perfect for:

• University courses (electronics, communications, networking)
• **Amateur radio