APRS was developed by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for tracking and digital communications with mobile GPS equipped stations with two-way radio. In the 9 years since its introduction, it has grown to encompass just about every aspect of Amateur Radio.

Display WA6DNR-9 mobile position

APRS Social Event

On Saturday morning, November 14, 1998, Bob Bruninga WA4APR, met with 8 more  APRSers for brunch in Palo Alto that lasted from 10AM to 2PM! 

What a wonderful brainstorming session that was! So many ideas flying around! Bob brought a lot of small equipment items with him (new Kenwood APRS HT, GPS, Libretto computer, hand-held 440 beam, Kenwood VC-H1 "Visual Communicator" and his white helmet that all the gear fits onto) and talked about all the things the new APRS equipment could do  We even caught a PacSat pass from the parking lot with the new Kenwood TH D7A "Data Communicator" HT. We bounced ideas off him and learned a lot! There were some excellent ideas and suggestions around that brunch table and Bob took lots of notes.

Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

from lef to right, Bill WB6UVO, Cap KE6AFE, Alan WA6DNR, Ken W7KKE, Bob WB4APR, Kurt KF6QNC and Mike AC6JA