Arctic Tracker is both a hardware and a software project. Until now, hardware has mainly aimed to demonstrate how to
Category: Software
The programming aspect of things
Running Polaric Server on Ulari
The “Polaric Server” is mainly a web based service to present live APRS tracking information on maps and where the
Improving trails with Arctic Tracker
Earlier we have tested a scheme for improving trails by piggybacking an extra position report in the comment field of
Tracking, internet and igate
I have been busy hacking the tracker. Now it can connect to a server on the internet, it can function
Working with the WIFI module
The Arctic Tracker lab model has a main microcontroller unit (Teensy 3) and a ESP-12 WIFI module. Now, can we
The quest for open software for the ADF4351
It seems the ADF4350/ADF4351 is a versatile little RF synthesizer, ranging from low VHF to well into the microwave spectrum.
Designing a lab model
The Arctic Tracker project is not dead (yet). The idea is to develop a tracker device with traits like these:
Receiving APRS packets
Receiving and decoding of APRS packets is now implemented and it seems to work. It is more tricky than sending
Transmitting APRS packets
APRS packet transmission is now tested and it works. It is clear that the SA818 radio module is not usable
Using the DAC
Can we use the 12 bit DAC of the Teensy 3.1 to generate AFSK (Audio Frequency Shift Keying) signals? Lets