New Anytone AT-D878UVII APRS Setup
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- The new Anytone 878UVII, released in the spring of 2021, now decodes analog APRS signals in addition to transmitting them. In this video we walk through the steps to get your radio set up to both transmit and receive/decode analog APRS. Please like, subscribe, and let me know if you want to see other specific features or explanations. Ham radio is fun - come play!
1:51 - Programming with the CPS software
7:35 - APRS.FI website and App
8:24 - Sending and Decoding APRS - Logs!
9:58 - Key presses
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Bravo for being the first to post about this functionality on this radio. Looking forward to seeing future videos as you play with the radio more. 73!
Thanks! I’m having fun and enjoying working my way through all the menu choices. It is certainly a nice radio. If you have any suggestions on future videos - I’m more than happy to oblige. 73!
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Thanks
This is an excellent tutorial and explains APRS very well for the Anytone. Also just subscribed to your channel!
Your video presenting the information about programming APRS was much better than Bridgecom's. Thank you for posting it. I did not care for the idea of using the P1 key to select between analog and digital APRS modes; P1 for main channel switching makes more sense to me. But you have a new subscriber, and I look forward to many great videos. 73
Glad it was helpful! I completely agree about the P1 key switch function - live and learn! Now that the summer is over, I'm back to making videos. Let me know if there is any content you would like to see, or think would be beneficial for the community. Cheers. 73 - AC3DS
Hey! Great video. Brand new Ham here (KC3TZM) just got a 878 II recently. Still learning alot. I am in your area it seems also. I live close to Erie Pa. 😎
Welcome to the hobby, and glad to see someone else from our area jumping into APRS. We don't have a lot of activity, but it is still a lot of fun to experiment with. Hope to hear you on the air sometime. AC3DS
Well done.
Clear .easy to follow,Thank you.
I used the parameters shown in this video to configure an Anytone D878UVII Plus. It appears to work fine.
Thanks & 73's,
Paul, WB0BBC
Awesome. Please share if you find anything interesting, or any quirks, with the 878 and APRS - I took a break from this for a little while, but am about to jump back in. I'm excited to see my little icon show up on that map. The level of connectedness in all of this is amazing to me. 73 - AC3DS
Thanks! Clear and cogent tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
Good video. Can't wait for mine to arrive in a few days.
I hope you enjoy it. I've been putting mine through the paces and found it to be a solid performer.
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 I see you receive APRS via analog, any luck receiving via DMR?
Thanks I looking forward to doing this in the UK
Hopefully you have some good digipeaters and igates in your area. Good luck! 73 - AC3DS
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Thanks yes it's great fun
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones Mine won't decode narrow channel APRS ... so not sure how you'll go in the UK.
Much appreciated! I use APRS alot when I'm up at my Camper in Scotrun, PA. I thing I've noticed between my 878UVII+ and my FT3D is the 878 doesn't decode as much or as many as my FT3D. They both have extended antennas and are close to each other. Think I may have something set wrong? Great video! 73 N2KOJ
Are the the P1 and P2 key functions programmable? Could you reassign the functions to access the APRS features more readily? So say for instance, could you make the short press the access to the aprs log and the long press the toggle aprs message type? Thanks for sharing.
Need help. i received APRS RX on my 878uvll plus but its now display the info. what can i do? im use latest FW
Can an external program like APRSdroid be used with a cable connected from cell or tablet to the mic/ear port of the 878 to send and receive APRS messages?
Hi Ken, I wish I knew the answer to this. I don't have an Android device to test with or I'd check it out. Hopefully someone else will chime in here soon.
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 I can do it with my Baofeng DM-1801 and a BTECH cable from my cell phone to the DM-1801. I run the program APRSdroid and it works. I could not get the same cable to work with the 878 but will have to try again.
Pretty much any radio that has audio in and out plus vox can do this. You just need to build the right cable to pair your phone to your radio. On the D74, you can use Bluetooth serial to directly pair aprsdroid to the internal TNC, unfortunately it's $$$ these days after discontinuation.
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Yes, I did get it to work with my IC-746 rig, which also besides HF has 6 and 2 meters. I had it working on 144.39 sending out beacons. I use a SignaLink USB adapter.
Strange, I can't select "off" for Fixed Location Beacon in my APRS settings page. I'm on a 878uviiplus cps v 3.02. It's just greyed out!
Had the same problem but it somewhat fixed itself :D
Can it do smart beaconing?
Does the 878UVii+ receive analog APRS messages? I know it receives beacons, but what about messages? That would be my only reason to get one as I use messaging a lot with my Kenwood TH-D74 and Yaesu FT3DR. I already have an Anytone AT-D878UV+ (and an 868) and can only justify getting a 878UVii+ if it receives analog APRS messages and not just beacons.
Thanks
It's being added. It's listed as a new item in the beta firmware changelog.
@@nathantcampbell, So if I buy radio now all I would need to do in the future is update the firmware from their page and I would have the capability to send and receive aprs messages?
@@ivanz5243 Correct
@@nathantcampbell Excellent, but could you still post a link to the source?
Followed your instructions and it sends data but I do not receive data. Can you explain why? I have an Anytone 878UVII plus
I seem to have the same problem. It doesn't decode any of the received transmissions. I have the 878UVII plus and the latest FW 3.01. APRS/receive is enabled everywhere. Did you manage to make it work? Anyone else having this problem?
Later edit: I found out that the radio won't decode transmissions with higher degree of FM deviation/modulation. The local digipeater sounds way louder than other stations and the Anytone is unable to decode it. Other transmissions/radios are being decoded pretty well. Hope this helps someone... 73!
Hi - is it possible to send aprs messages ?
When you say APRS messages, do you mean SMS messages over APRS? If so, the answer is yes if using APRS over digital, and No if sending SMS over analog. My guess is that the radio is technically capable and might possibly be released in a future firmware, however that is pure speculation based on what seems like a logical set of features already present on the radio. 73 - AC3DS
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Thanks -how do i send over digital -thanks loads.
It's listed as a new feature in the beta firmware, so hopefully coming soon
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 It now does analog SMS in addition to DMR digital. Was doing the analog to various cell phone numbers using SMSGTE before getting the digital DMR Talk Group to SMSGTE working.
Thank you!
You are very welcome. I hope that it works well for you! 73, AC3DS
ANY UPDATES?
Can the APRS frequency and packet path be changed on the radio itself or does it need to be done in the CPS? Can I use this radio for normal APRS as well as for using the digipeater on the ISS? Can I change the message content in the radio, or can that only be edited in the CPS?
1) Yes - Manual APRS frequency change - Menu > APRS > 2 - Ana APRS > 4 - Upload Freq
2) Yes - Manual Path change - Menu > APRS > 2 > 5 - Path
3) I think so, but haven't tried this yet to verify.
4) Yes - Message content manual change - Menu > APRS > 2 > 6 - Upload Text
Good luck!
I have an interesting condition with my new 578VIIPlus. I have it configured to receive APRS however it will only transmit APRS when it's not displaying the 144.39 channel. If I change the channel from 144.39 and go to lets say one of the DMR channels it will start transmitting. Any clue why I can't transmit and receive while listening to 144.39?
Hmm... That is interesting behavior. My radio isn't set for APRS at the moment, but I will re-test using newer firmware to see if that could be an issue. I am 100% certain (or 100% wrong) that I've had the radio tuned to 144.39 and displaying that on the screen and had it transmitting/receiving just fine. Codeplugs can certainly be finicky, but I've not heard of a problem like this before.
I would like to clear it up some. Firmware 2.01 and CPS 1.14. I can get it to transmit a beacon but only when I have APRS receive turned off by unchecking the 9 choices of type of receive in the CPS on the APRS page. With them all checked it doesn't transmit a beacon. If I have only one of them checked (anyone but POSITION and MIC-E) it will transmit but not at the programed interval. My interval was 60 sec. When it does transmit it might be 2 or 3 times longer interval. Next week I plan to do an export all, then do a micro reset. Then do an import and then restore all my Options as well as APRS info. Will see what that does. On facebook I chatted with someone who has it working and brought to my attention the reset might fix it. This could be do to a possible corrupted import that I exported from my 878uv plus
Did the Export, micro reset then import everything back in. Options had to be configured and a few other things. It still will not transmit if all 9 choices are selected. Anytone is aware of this. It would be interesting to know if your results are the same.
On the 878, I have all types selected and rx enabled, seems to be auto-transmitting without issue. May be specific to 578
@@nathantcampbell Hello Nathan, Is it receiving APRS on the screen too? The issue seems to be when there is a lot of RX activity, it causes the delay in APRS TX. In the CPS, select all 9 choices. Confirm you are seeing APRS text on your screen and note how often you see something show up on your display.
Are you using just the rubber duck or are you connected to an external outdoor antenna?
I did a test with my 578 by replacing the antenna with a dummy load. With the dummy load connected it transmitted exactly as it should because it was not receiving any APRS data showing up on the screen. Once back on the outdoor antenna the transmit wasn't happening unless I disabled POSITION and MIC-E. The other 5 I left ticked. It would start transmitting but not at the programmed Interval. Something slightly longer. The RX APRS activity on the screen was less too.
Can this interface with APRS Droid to send messages to other stations and track other people using APRS on a map real-time??
Good question, and one that I don’t know the answer to. I don’t have an Android device to test with, but hopefully someone else here can answer this.
I am using version 2.2 CPS software when I entered my aprs data I can't save it de M0JBV
I had some difficulties using the pre-existing file at first. When I started over from scratch with a new empty file, it worked fine. Hopefully that works for you too.
DOwnload from the radio, edit that file, then reupload. Use that file from then on.
It has to be windoze? No MacOS?
I use a Mac as well, and was very disappointed that I didn't find any software for programming the Anytone with a Mac. If you do, please let me know!
The channel is 25 wide?? But you didn't set ana APRS receive to wide in APRS settings.
I'm very much new to APRS, so I may have done something incorrectly, or suboptimally. Do you recommend different settings? What should I change, and where exactly in the software should it be changed. Thank you for any help you can lend.
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Your directions don't quite work with the new firmware and new CPS - i think we're up to 2.02. It requires you to set your APRS Ana receive to wide in the CPS. It also allows you to change how long received aprs stays on the screen which is good.
Manually sending an APRS message ... I think this sends on your current channel, no matter what APRS frequency you put in the CPS, with that only being used for timed beacons.... but i'm not sure on that. Neither A nor B needs to be set to the aprs frequency to send a timed beacon.
Also, it appears my radio will not do narrow channel APRS decoding. It just won't. Sux to be in europe where they need that, I guess.
If i use VFO A DMR or analog. Will VFO B work then APRS
I've tested and can confirm that when VFO A is in use analog, VFO B will continue to transmit/receive APRS on the fixed interval. Presumably this would hold true with digital as well. 73 - AC3DS
Drew: It will transmit on APRS from the frequency you setup on the APRS Tab in CPS, regardless of what frequency is on the Main or the Sub Band. I figured that out in my trial and errors yesterday. Even if you only have the Main Band showing and no sub band, it will still transmit APRS out on 144.390....73, Alan, N5PA
@@transmittinguntilrobotsrep1045 Thanks for the video, it is really great. I used APRS before on the UV (not UVII) and I mostly used the device on a single analog freuqency. APRS worked quite well. Never had to turn APRS on VFO B on, is this really needed at all? Or does it only work like that in single freq mode? Ah just saw the reply from n5pa - I can confirm that.
@@n5pa even when you manually trigger the beacon? I think only the timed beacons use the APRS programmed frequencies, and when you manually send it, it sends on your current channel?
How do you know if it's working or not? I'm on a handheld. Well this is about a handheld. Does the (a digipeater) reply when I transmit? I'm not showing up on the aprs.fi map. Not found.
For me, I was checking the aprs.fi website with my phone to be sure… My local digipeater doesn’t have anywhere near the reach of our county-wide repeaters, which meant that I had to get within about 2 miles to get a packet to pass through. Look for your local digipeater and see where it is and how easy it may be to get the signal to it. With all of the settings involved, I’d double check each tick box and then probably create a brand new code plug if it all looks good and doesn’t work. Good luck!
Have you found a way to "mute" the APRS RX VFO while still allowing audio to pass on your other VFO? Most other radios do then when RX on a VFO but it seems the 878 doesn't. (D74, FT2/3/5DR, all do it). I tried setting a CTCSS decode tone but that blocks decode for packets not carrying the 100hz sub-tone.
I answered my own question with some tinkering. To "mute" the channel for APRS receive, you select "Ana APRS Mute". The thing that was throwing me was the software's description isn't aligned correctly on 2.02N, so it incorrectly says "check to ignore the repeater data service request, the radio will not reply to repeater when it receives the call confirmation/sms confirmation request, etc." However, I suspect this note is actually for the "DataACK Disable" option.
I did confirm with "Ana APRS Mute" on your APRS channel, the radio does receive/decode traffic however with the volume turned up you don't hear that traffic and your other VFO can still pass voice traffic. With the radio being only single receive though, it can only do one or the other at once.
Cheers