# Setup GPS/APRS Position Reporting

The GPS/APRS tab allows to specify several so-called positioning systems. A positioning system is a collection of settings on how GPS information is sent to APRS network.

Screen-shot of the GPS or APRS settings.

## The list GPS/APRS systems.

Double-clicking a GPS system or clicking on the Add GPS System button will open the GPS system edit dialog.

## The digital APRS editing dialog.

This dialog allows to specify how the GPS information is sent through the DMR network. That is the Name field specifies the name of the GPS system. The Destination field specifies the private-call contact, the information is sent to. For example 262999 in the Brandmeister network. The Update Period specifies the period in which the current GPS information is sent to the contact. The Revert Channel specifies to which channel the radio should switch to, to send the position information. This should always be Selected. That is, the radio will always send the information on the currently selected channel.

If Show Commercial Features is enabled in the settings dialog (see guiSettingsDialog), a tab bar is shown at the top. There you can also access the device specific settings for the GPS system.

Double-clicking an APRS system or clicking on the Add APRS System button will open the APRS system dialog.

Screen-shot of the edit APRS dialog.

## The analog APRS editing dialog.

This dialog allows to specify how the GPS information is sent through the APRS network. That is the Name field specifies the name of the APRS system. The Channel field specifies on which channel the APRS information should be send. This must be an analog channel with one of the typical APRS frequencies. The Source field specifies your call and the source SSID, while the Destination field specifies the destination call and SSID. Path is an optional string containing the APRS path for the packet. The Icon combo-box allows to select an icon for the packets. These icons are then shown on APRS maps. The Update Period specifies how frequently an APRS packet should be send. Finally, the Message field allows to set an optional text message for the packet.

If Show Commercial Features is enabled in the settings dialog (see guiSettingsDialog), a tab bar is shown at the top. There you can also access the device specific settings for the APRS system.