SpotterLevel3

Feeds APRS data into GRLevel3 via custom placefiles to allow tracking of Skywarn spotters.

How it works

1. Add the call signs you want to track to the roster
2. their locations are retrieved from aprs.fi (you'll need to create a free API key)
3. use GRLevel3's Placefile Manager to add the place file generated by SpotterLevel3
4. SpotterLevel3's embedded web server generates up-to-date place files on-demand

This is being developed for the Saint Cloud Amateur Radio Club (W0SV) which operates Central Minnesota Skywarn. I dont know if this will be useful to other clubs or Skywarn organizations but you're welcome to try it out.

System Requirements

• Java 11. (the Windows distributions include the necessary JRE)

Setup

• Download and unzip one of the provided distributions. There is no installer to run.
• Enter your aprs.fi API key on the settings screen. (Create a free account and then get your API key from your My Account page.)
• add the placefile URL to GRLevel3's Placefile Manager: http://localhost:8080/placeFiles/spotters

Support

Submit bug reports and feature requests on GitHub: https://github.com/bemace/SpotterLevel3/issues

Icon Attributions

This program uses third-party icons in accordance with their creators' licenses:

• APRS icons from APRS Direct under CC BY 4.0
• created by Google under Apache License v2.0
• File:info.png by Kontos is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
• File:attention.png under CC0 1.0
• File:warning.png under CC0 1.0