WA5ZNU: Android G1 APRS Map

Monday, November 10, 2008 Zulu

Android G1 APRS Map

I was going to write an APRS map app, but it seems almost trivial. I read this about the iPhone and the same thing works:

Enter the android Maps app
Press the search button (magnifying glass)
Paste in the following URL: http://aprs.fi/aprsupdate.kml?call=wa5znu-11

It doesn't do tracks, but it shows the current location. The regular aprs.fi site Google Map works to show tracks, but it's a little fussy to operate the scroll and zoom controls.
- posted by Leigh @ 04:43 z

Comments:

Greetings. Is this an android app or an iphone app?

Thanks

Jason n1iic

# posted by

WetChicken : Sun Nov 15, 04:39:00 AM UTC z

It's just the default behavior of the Google Maps app in Android. When the browser receives a KML file, it asks you what (registered) app to use to open it. Google Maps is one. You can also use some of the Geocaching apps and they'll give you a compass bearing and distance.
Leigh/WA5ZNU

# posted by

Leigh : Sun Nov 15, 05:01:00 AM UTC z

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