Overview
What is APRS-Beacon?
APRS-Beacon : A piece of software that enables you view the position of different radio beacons.
In depth
A closer look at APRS-Beacon
The purpose of the APRS-Beacon is to provide simple APRS-compatible position beacons for up to three Objects. It is designed to 'stand alone' and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. It can use a single-port TNC (in 'native' mode), a single- or dual-port TNC in Kiss mode or the AGW Packet Engine in order to transmit on up to four radio ports. Each Object allows for the transmission of an optional 'comment' field of up to 40 characters. This field can be automatically updated in real time by obtaining the comment from a simple external text file.
Verdict
Should you download APRS-Beacon?
APRS-Beacon runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 482 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
APRS-Beacon specifications
- Publisher
-
John Owen
- Last updated
- Apr 30, 2026
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 482 KB
- Price
- Free
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- 531
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