XML Interface
- Google Earth APRS - Map
- Google Earth APRS - Track
- Locate Geographic Area
- Message Packet Interface
- Position Query
- Raw Packet Interface
NOTE: Interface may change at any time without warning. I'll try and keep this page updated to reflect any changes or additions.
Google Earth APRS - Map
| URL | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/google_earth/map.php | ||||
| Description: Download a KML/KMZ file to center on a specific latitude/longitude and enable APRS network link display. | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| center | TEXT | none | The center variable is formatted <longitude,latitude> and will center Google Earth on the given coordinates and start an APRS network link. | |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/google_earth/map.php?center=-122.311685,38.256973 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/google_earth/map/-122.311685/38.256973 | ||||
Google Earth APRS - Track
| URL | ||||
| Description: Track a callsign in Google Earth via a downloadable dynamic KML/KMZ file. | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| source | TEXT | none | Tractical callsign to be tracked in Google Earth. | [more info] |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/google_earth/track.php?source=W6CO-5 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/google_earth/track/W6CO-5 | ||||
Locate Geographic Area
| URL | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/locate.php | ||||
| Description: Returns a position based on either a zip code, city and state or tactical callsign. Can also be used in this form: http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/locate/<ZIP|CITY,STATE|CALLSIGN> | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| find | TEXT | none | Locate a position (lat/long) by zip code, "City, State" or a callsign. | |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/locate.php?find=94559 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/locate/94559 | ||||
Message Packet Interface
| URL | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages.php | ||||
| Description: Returns a set of message packets based on either a current UNIX timestamp (realtime mode) or a given tactical callsign to search for. Can also be used in this form: http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages/<CALLSIGN> | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| callsign | TEXT | none | Limits results to only packet matching a callsign. | |
| limit | INTEGER | 30 | Hard limits the number of results returned. | |
| match | INTEGER | FROM|TO [default: FROM] | Matches the callsign specified in [callsign] to either a source or a destination address. | |
| timestamp | INTEGER | Current UNIX time in seconds, if none is given. | For realtime queries only, this field will limit the results to only packets created after [timestamp]. | |
| timezone | TEXT | America/Los_Angeles | Sets the timezone for returned dates and times.Sets the timezone for returned dates and times. See "more info" for a list of acceptable zone names. | [more info] |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages.php?callsign=SKYMTR&limit=30&match=TO×tamp=1209510798 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages/SKYMTR | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages/TO/SKYMTR | ||||
Position Query
| URL | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/query.php | ||||
| Description: Query will return any positions/stations that match either the callsign list in <SOURCE> or a set of 4 coordinates that establish a geographic bounding box. | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| bbox | TEXT | none | BBOX is a 4 coordinate variable separated by a comma. Any position reports/stations in this geographic area will be returned. Format is <lowLongitude,highLongitude,lowLatitude,highLatitude>. | |
| find | TEXT | none | Query will return the list of coordinates for a given <SOURCE>. Sourse can either be a single callsign a set of callsigns separated by a comma, a zip code or a city & state pair. | |
| limit | INTEGER | 30 | Limits the number of position reports for each given callsign returned. | |
| tocall | TEXT | none | Isolate only stations sending reports to a certain group. This is useful for large events where several mobile stations are set to report to an assigned group call and will only display those stations when set. | |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/query.php?BBOX=-122.47833251953125,38.118892293285704,-122.1456527709961,38.394953377817856 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/query.php?find=94559 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/query.php?find=W6CO-5 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/query/94559 | ||||
Raw Packet Interface
| URL | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/raw.php | ||||
| Description: Returns a set of raw packets based on either a current UNIX timestamp (realtime mode) or a given tactical callsign to search for. Can also be used in this form: http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/messages/<CALLSIGN> | ||||
| Variable | Field Type | Default | Description | URL Reference |
| callsign | TEXT | none | Limits results to only packet matching a callsign. | |
| limit | INTEGER | 30 | Hard limits the number of results returned. | |
| timestamp | INTEGER | Current UNIX time in seconds, if none is given. | For realtime queries only, this field will limit the results to only packets created after [timestamp]. | |
| timezone | TEXT | America/Los_Angeles | Sets the timezone for returned dates and times.Sets the timezone for returned dates and times. See "more info" for a list of acceptable zone names. | [more info] |
| EXAMPLE | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/raw.php?callsign=W6CO-5&limit=30×tamp=1209510798 | ||||
| http://www.openaprs.net/ajax/raw/W6CO-5 | ||||
Information: Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio based system for real time tactical digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. In addition, all such data is ingested into the APRS Internet system (APRS-IS) and distributed globally for instant access. In addition to messages, alerts, announcements and bulletins, the most visible aspect of APRS is its map display. Anyone may place any object or information on their map and it is distributed to all maps of all users in the local RF network or monitoring the area via the internet. Any station, radio or object that has an attached GPS is automatically tracked. Other prominent map features are weather stations, alerts and objects and other map related amateur radio volunteer activities including Search and Rescue and signal direction finding. -WikiPedia