APR MAP
© DF8HL INFO E
APRS PROGRAM / GPS NAVIGATION WITH MAPS IN UTM /
SWEREF99
FREE NAVIGATION (E.G. OVER WHOLE EUROPE) WITHOUT MAP
SHEET LIMITS
SCALE-CHANGING
( 1 m/p - 5000 m/p ) JUST BY A
SINGLE MOUSE CLICK
DIRECT CALL OF GOOGLE EARTH ON THE MAP
CENTER
INCLUDED: CONVERSION PROGRAM "RN2U33"
TRANSFORMS DATA AND MAPS FROM "RIKETS NÄT"
(=SWEDISH GRID) TO "SWEREF 99 TM" (=UTM ZONE 33)
APR MAP
PROGRAM FUNCTIONS:
If you
connect a GPS receiver, NMEA0183-signals (GGA/GLL/RME) will provide your
own position every 5 seconds. Transmission and reception of APRS-signals is
done either via SOUNDCARD (program parts of AGWPE are included), by a SCS-DSP-TNC
or SCS-PTC-II with PR-capability (even Robust Packet Radio), a PK-232,
or a TNC via AGWPE. Besides of that there is the possibility to monitor
stations via INTERNET (findu.com). The program shows your position and
all APRS-stations received on HF, VHF, or internet (even simultaneously) on the
map. You can see symbols, callsigns and tracks. You can chose different symbol
characters and other display features from simple symbol to complex information
line (even UI-View-symbols and info text), and WX-decoder. Of course you can
observe the native Packet Radio text directly in a switchable RX-window.
Besides displaying all stations you can select one station for main monitoring
(MONI 1), whose positions will be saved in log-files. So you can look up the
saved position informations even after days. You can also display own travel
activities (tracks), points of interest, as well as coordinate-related images.
In addition to the exchange of small chat-messages you can chose an auto-answer
mode. All functions are provided with rich Quick-Info help texts in English,
German and Swedish.
The
most important difference to other APRS-programs is the fact, that APR MAP
uses rectangular map projections like UTM or SWEREF 99 TM (the new
swedish reference system). Doing this, it works perfectly with maps derivated
from those published by many national
land survey authorities (e.g. "Lantmäteriet"). So it is very easy to
make your own maps for APR MAP. This is
allowed for personal use only!
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USABLE
SCALES |
MAPS
DELIVERED WITH THE PROGRAM |
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5000 meters/pixel |
Very rough map included in the program covering much more than Europe (© DF8HL) Test version: Normal map, Reg. version: Normal map / Shaded relief |
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1000 meters/pixel |
Rough map included in the program covering Europe (© DF8HL) Test version: Normal map, Reg. version: Normal map / Shaded relief |
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200 meters/pixel |
Main parts of Europe, 1 file included in
test version, all maps as free download (© DF8HL) Test version: Normal map, Reg. version: Normal map / Shaded relief,
whole area |
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50
meters/pixel |
Source: E.g. Översiktskartan (© Lantmäteriet), 1 demo file included with instruction "how
to" Test version: Limit to a maximum of 10
files, Reg. version: no limitation |
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10
meters/pixel |
Source: E.g. Terrängkartan (© Lantmäteriet), 1 demo file included with instruction "how
to" Test version: Limit to a maximum of 10
files, Reg. version: No limitation |
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1 meter/pixel |
Source: E.g. aerial photos (© Lantmäteriet), 1 demo file included with instruction "how to" Test version: Limit to a maximum of 10
files, Reg. version: No limitation |
Size of single
map files: 1000x1000 pixels.
Projection
identification: By folder name, e.g. U33, or U08 etc.
Scale
identification: By subfolder name, e.g. M0200 for 200m/p maps
Location
identification: By filename (SW-corner), e.g. 67500400.BMP = 6750.000 N,
400.000 E in the actual rectangular system.
Example
Nikkaluokta-Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi-Esrange: Normal map
Example
Nikkaluokta-Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi-Esrange: Shaded relief
SCREENSHOTS
The
collection of screenshots shows the display with different types of maps and
program functions
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
APR
MAP works on Windows™ 32-bit systems (tested on WIN 98SE to WINDOWS 7). On slow
systems however (below some hundred MHz), and in a few special cases, soundcard
interfacing might not work. If you can report about interesting observations
related with this program, let me know about it: DF8HL@arcor.de.
TEST VERSION OR REG. VERSION ?
Feel
encouraged to use the free test version without time limitation as much
as you like. I whish you a lot of pleasure with that program. On the other hand
- making all program- and map files for the full version available, means a lot
of work. That's why the full version costs 30 € (including free
update-service). If you want to purchase the full version, write a short e-mail
including name, address, callsign (or other wanted user name) to DF8HL@arcor.de. Downloads for
the test version are located here: