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3. Baeconminute
The minute the client beacons. The server has 1 minute time slots with a 5 minute period.
The beacon minute runs from 0...4. It is used to make sure you don't TX on top of someone
else. Also some servers are scanning several frequencies, and you can choose the channel
for the beacon this way.
4. Secnd
For fine tuning of the beacon timing. Beaconing will try to start at this second within the
minute.
5. Latitude
In decimal degrees (e.g. 40.057365) in case you do not use a GPS unit. You may leave this
field empty if you connect a GPS unit. North is positive, South negative.
6. Longitude
In decimal degrees (e.g. -0.072185) in case you do not use a GPS unit. You may leave this
field empty if you connect a GPS. East is positive, West negative.
0/0 position is not sent in APRS beaconing. The calculate button raises a self-explanatory
window where you can calculate between the different Position formats, use a current GPS
position if available, transfer the result to the fields on this User data Tab. Different position
formats are:
Decimal: -DDD.dddd like -152.1234 for a western longitude near 152°
APRS:
DDDMM.mmN like 5201.18N for a northern latitude near 52°01'
Seconds: DDDMMSS like 11°22'33''E for a eastern longitude
7. Session password
Used to prevent misusage of your call.
8. Look and Feel
A combo box to choose the appearance of the program.
Default is the operation system standard, Metal is pretty similar between the os'ses. Not all
settings are useful in all environments.
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