Face-to-Face: Field Day Update & PinPoint APRS Software Enhancements

Summer is almost here and that means that our ARRL Field Day is just around the corner.

At our May Face-to-Face meeting, we will have 2 items on our program:

1) Field Day MC’s will give an update on Field Day planning committee activities.

2) We’ll also have an in-depth look at PinPoint APRS by the application’s author, Frank Watervoort, AB0WV. History, configuring it, capabilities, future developments, etc. He’s got some recent enhancements you’ll want to see!

What is PinPoint?

PinPoint is free software that allows you to visually track and communicate with people using Amateur Radio (”Ham Radio”) equipment. During an emergency, it can be used as a location aware tactical communications tool. It is mostly used as a tool for tracking people and assets on a map, although it is capable of so much more.

During, for instance, a weather spotting event, an incident commander could visually track where spotters are deployed in the field, and direct them away from approaching weather using an area map on a computer screen.

This training is primarily focused on the PinPoint APRS application and if you want a more in-depth understanding of APRS itself prior to attending this event, please feel free to watch this recommended YouTube video.

Pinpoint was featured in the September 2018 issue of ARRL QST magazine.

More information about PinPoint APRS software can be found at https://pinpointaprs.com/.

See you at the meeting!  For more information about the event, please contact Training@aresdec.org.