Could we add WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 path options to command line?

[vortex64]

I believe it is presently hard coded to WIDE2-1. For use with mobile stations it is recommended to have WIDE1-1,WIDE2 as described here... http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths/NNNN-Digi-Demo.htm.

The reason I mention this is that this code has now found itself being used inside a raspberry pi zero for a low cost mobile APRS tracker as described here.. http://midnightcheese.com/2015/12/super-simple-aprs-position-beacon/

Perhaps default to WIDE2-1 as present but a -m command line to specify mobile use?

[casebeer]

Hi, I believe it should be defaulting to WIDE1-1,WIDE2 already –  see line 228 of ax25.py.

If you use the -v verbosity flag, you can get a debug output to check the exact packet contents being encoded for you:

$ aprs -c xxxx TEST -v -o /dev/null 2>&1 | grep ax25
INFO:afsk.ax25:Sending packet: 'xxxx>APRS,WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1:TEST'
...

If you want to change that, use the -d or --digipeaters flags:

$ aprs -c xxxxx -d 'WIDE2-1' TEST

All the flags are documented (lightly) via aprs -h.

I noticed on the comments of that post you linked there was a bit of confusion about the --digipeaters option docs, so I'll update it to clarify a bit.

Thanks for the report and the links!