W3UD-APRS

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The W3UD APRS setup located on 4th Floor DuPont Hall in the HamShack

The University of Delaware ARC maintains and operates an APRS station on the local APRS frequency, 144.390 MHz. Click here to view a live position of our station on a local map.

APRS

APRS stands for Automatic Postion Reporting System, and is a means of tracking a moving object through use of a Global Positioning System receiver and other simple Amateur Radio Equipment (often including a personal computer). This technology becomes extremely useful in the event of an emergency, as any properly equipped object can be tracked anywhere in the world on your computer screen! In the meantime, it serves as yet another aspect of the hobby of Amateur Radio. Follow this link for additional information: ARRLWeb: Position Reporting with APRS.

Station Location Information

Included below is the location information of W3UD. This information is broadcast via APRS for all those who wish to know the location.

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Along with the APRS station located in the Ham Shack, the club operates a digipeter on the roof of the Christiana Towers.