APRS & UI-View32


Software and where to get it:

UI-View32

Recommended by DAREC (Denver Amateur Radio Emergency Communications). UI-view is a very versatile and highly stable Windows based APRS program that may be used with or without a GPS receiver. UI-View is "Donation ware" and you are asked to make a donation to your local or national cancer agency.

You will need to register UI-View32 prior to being able to use it. You must have an amateur radio license in order to register this program. Ignore the registration information provided with the program and use the registration link provided below.

For registration of UI-View32, please visit Andy Pritchard's website (M0CYP). Enter your callsign and name and then click on the [Register UI-View 32]. Note: UI-View can not be used without a registration!
Maps for use with UI-View32

There are several programs available for creating maps for UI-View32, plus there are some plug-in map servers and external display applications.

Precision Mapping Streets and Traveler v8.0 by Undertow Software is an excellent program that provides hams in North America street level scrollable and zoomable maps for all of the USA and Canada. It costs approximately $50.00.

If you select Precision Mapping you will also need to download PMapServer7 written by Bill Diaz KC9XG. It is highly recommended that you read the installation notes prior to installing PMapServer7.

Links for other maps

Software to use when you don't have Packet Radio Equipment

If you don't have Packet Radio equipment but you do have a PC and a sound card then download the freeware version of AGW Packet Engine. UI-View32 readily configures for use with AGWPE.


Important "Must Read" or Must Have

The following links will greatly enhance your usability of UI-View32 and its many features.

  • APRS PATH (recommended settings under the WIDEn-n Paradigm)
  • WA8LMF's Miscellaneous Notes on UI-View (key notes for North American users)
  • Download: filter.txt and replace the outdated version in your UI-View32/Docs directory.
  • Download: UIview-MySymbols-RevH.zip. There have been numerous changes and updates to the APRS symbol set since UIview became "frozen". UI-View allows the installation of alternate symbol sets without overwriting the original symbol files called "SYMBOLS.BMP" and "SYMBOLS2.BMP". If a user places alternate files named MYSYMB.BMP and MYSYMB2.BMP in the main UI-View program directory, UI-View will use these symbols instead the next time the program is started. The zip file linked below contains these alternately-named files. Just unpack the zip file into the main UI-View directory.

UI-view Setup & Configuration

Various screen shots of AJ0C's system setup


RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & DATA PACKAGES

  Without GPS Unit With GPS Unit
  Without
Packet
Radio
Equipment
With
Packet
Radio
Equipment
Without
Packet
Radio
Equipment
With
Packet
Radio
Equipment
UI-View32 X X X X
APRS Symbols
RevH
X X X X
filter.txt
goes in "UI-View32/Docs"
X X X X
PMapServer7.07A X X X X
Precision Map v8.0
Streets and Traveler
X X X X
MileMark.dat X X X X
Ham Radio Fonts X X X X
FRANSON GSPGate     X X
AGWPE (Hamware)
or Packet Engine Pro (Shareware)
X   X  

Last Modified: Saturday, 16-Aug-2008 20:55:51 EDT