# richonguzman-LoRa_APRS_iGate
**Repository Path**: abcwonder/richonguzman-lo-ra_-aprs_i-gate
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: richonguzman-LoRa_APRS_iGate
- **Description**: richonguzmanēLoRa_APRS_iGate
- **Primary Language**: C
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2025-08-27
- **Last Updated**: 2025-08-27
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
# CA2RXU LoRa APRS iGate/Digipeater
This firmware is for using ESP32 based boards with LoRa Modules and GPS to live in the APRS world.
__(This iGate Firmware works with all LoRa Tracker Firmwares (specially this LoRa APRS Tracker Firmware))__
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# WEB FLASHER/INSTALLER is here
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# WIKI
### FAQ, BME280, TNC and more --> here.
### Installation Guide --> here.
# SUPPORTED BOARDS
### Buying links --> here.
(NOTE: all boards with 433-868-915 MHz versions)
- TTGO Lilygo LoRa32 T3S3 V1.2 and LoRa32 V2.1 (V1.6 is the same).
- TTGO T-Beam V1.0 , V1.1, V1.2 (also variations with SX1262 and SX1268 LoRa Modules).
- T-Deck Plus (and also regular T-Deck with/without GPS).
- HELTEC V2, V3, V3.2, T114, Wireless Stick, Wireless Stick Lite, HT-CT62, Wireless Tracker, Wireless Paper.
- RAK Wireless 4631 + 19007(19003)
- Faketec (NRF52840 + Heltec HTRA62(SX1262))
- QRP Labs LightGateway 1.0 and Plus 1.0.
- Faketec V3 (NRF52840 + Heltec HTRA62 SX1262)
- ESP32 Wroom + SX1278 LoRa Module or Ebyte 400M30S (or 900M30S) 1W LoRa Module for a DIY Versions.
- ESP32C3 + Ebyte 400M30S(or 900M30S) 1W LoRa Module for another DIY version.
- ESP32 + 4G/LTE A7670 Modem + SX1278 DIY Version.
- Wemos Lolin32 Oled + SX1278 DIY Version.
## Timeline (Versions):
- 2025-06-20 Digipeaters now with updated EcoMode (Board Sleeps until packet Rx reducing current consumption to almost 10% at idle).
- 2025-06-20 New Boards Added: Heltec T114 MeshNode, Faketec V3 as Digipeaters and QRP Labs LightGateway Plus 1.0.
- 2025-06-19 DateVersion format Change. Licence changed into GNU GPLv3.
- 2025.03.20 Manager List added to enable/disable DigiEcoMode and Tx Control. Thanks LB5JJ.
- 2025.03.03 T-Beam Supreme board added and more BlackList rules added.
- 2025.02.28 Heltec Wireless Paper with Epaper working. Thanks SzymonPriv for pointing to the right library.
- 2025.02.25 Objects Rules update, GPS Boards: Satellites on Screen, Wx Height Correction from GPS Data.
- 2025.01.22 Added LILYGO T-DECK PLUS (and DIY+GPS version) board support.
- 2025.01.11 Added HELTEC V3.2 board support.
- 2025.01.07 TROY_LoRa_APRS board added. GMT in quarter hour fix and Beacon fix for TNC.
- 2025.01.02 Callsign Black List added.
- 2024.12.30 Fixed missing validation for correct Digipeater mode when not connected to APRS-IS.
- 2024.12.06 APRS-IS connnection and passcode validation added.
- 2024.11.06 (Silent Update) Working now with Board "VARIANTS".
- 2024.10.29 Added LILYGO Lora32 T3S3 support.
- 2024.10.25 Added QRP Labs LightGateway 1.0 support.
- 2024.10.21 Boards with GPS can now send Real-GPS Beacon (also posible: GPS ambiguity of ~ 1 km).
- 2024.10.14 Received Packets in WebUI show real Local Time (NTP with GMT offset).
- 2024.10.08 New EcoMode for Remote Digipeaters without WiFi/WiFiAP, Screen, Leds (Example: LILYGO LoRa32 uses only 24mA, with WifiAP 150mA). APRS Message/Queries can start/stop this mode too.
- 2024.10.06 Cross Frequency Digipeater Rules added.
- 2024.09.23 Libraries Update for SDK3
- 2024.09.23 Added Enconded Telemetry for Battery (+ External Voltage) in Station GPS Beacon Packet.
- 2024.08.23 Wemos S2 Mini DIY LoRa added.
- 2024.08.19 HELTEC Wireless Paper working (still missing Epaper code).
- 2024.08.13 Web Authentication for WebUI. Thanks Mitja S57PNX.
- 2024.08.05 WIDE2-n added to WIDE1-n in Digipeater Modes.
- 2024.06.27 External Voltage Divider Resistor configuration on WebUI. Thanks Tilen S54B.
- 2024.06.26 Personal Note information on WebUI for the Station. Thanks Tilen S54B.
- 2024.06.24 Callsign Validation fix. Thanks Helge SA7SKY.
- 2024.06.21 Tx packets coming from APRS-IS are (now) formatted into 3rd Party (as they should have been since the beginning). Thanks Lynn KJ4ERJ and Geoffrey F4FXL.
- 2024.06.18 All boards with 433 / 868 / 915 MHz versions.
- 2024.06.10 ESP32C3 + 1W LoRa Module (E22 400M30S) support added.
- 2024.06.09 Si7021 module added (with autodetected I2C Address)
- 2024.06.08 Callsign Validation for all Station that iGate/Digi hears.
- 2024.05.27 Battery Monitor for internal and External Voltages (to make board sleep and avoid low discharge of batterys) T-Beam boards now with Battery readings as well.
- 2024.05.23 Forced Reboot Mode added.
- 2024.05.22 Experimental backup-Digipeater-Mode when "only" iGate mode loses WiFi connection added.
- 2024.05.20 WebConfig update to control whether Messages and Objects should be Tx to RF.
- 2024.05.17 HELTEC Wireless Stick Lite v3 support added.
- 2024.05.14 BME modules will be autodetected (I2C Address and if it is BME280/BMP280/BME680).
- 2024.05.13 PacketBuffer for Rx (25 Seg).
- 2024.05.11 HELTEC Wireless Tracker support added.
- 2024.04.23 T-LoRa32 v1.6/v2.1 with 915MHz support added.
- 2024.04.23 ESP32 + 4G/LTE MODEM A7670SA + LoRa (SX1278) support added.
- 2024.04.22 Wemos Lolin32 OLED DIY LoRa support added .
- 2024.04.21 WEB INSTALLER (thanks Damian SQ2CPA).
- 2024.04.20 New Output Buffer process: no more packets lost.
- 2024.04.13 Received Packets added on WebUI.
- 2024.04.09 iGate/Digipeater own GPS beacon is encoded (Base91) now.
- 2024.03.18 OE5HWN MeshCom board support added.
- 2024.02.25 New Web Configuration UI with WiFi AP (thanks Damian SQ2CPA).
- 2023.01.28 Updated to ElegantOTA v.3 (AsyncElegantOTA was deprecated).
- 2024.01.19 TextSerialOutputForApp added to get text from Serial-Output over USB into PC for PinPoint App (https://www.pinpointaprs.com) and APRSIS32 App (http://aprsisce.wikidot.com)
- 2024.01.12 Added iGate Mode to also repeat packets (like a iGate+Digipeater) in stationMode 2 and 5.
- 2024.01.11 Added iGate Mode to enable APRS-IS and LoRa beacon report at the same time.
- 2024.01.05 Lilygo TTGO T-Beam V1, V1.2, V1 + SX1268, V1.2 + SX1262 support added.
- 2024.01.02 EByte 400M30S 1 Watt LoRa module for DIY ESP32 iGate support added.
- 2023.12.27 HELTEC V3 board support added. Thanks Luc ON2ON.
- 2023.12.26 BME680 module support added.
- 2023.12.07 MIC-E process and Syslog added.
- 2023.12.06 HELTEC V2 board support added.
- 2023.11.26 Small correction to enable Syslog in stationMode5.
- 2023.10.09 Added "WIDE1-1" to Tx packets from iGate to be *repeated* by Digipeaters.
- 2023.10.09 BMP280 module support added.
- 2023.08.20 Added External Voltage Measurement (Max 15V!)
- 2023.08.05 Ground Height Correction for Pressure readings added.
- 2023.07.31 StationMode5 added: iGate when WiFi and APRS available, Digipeater when not.
- 2023.07.16 Small OTA, BME module update.
- 2023.07.05 Adding monitor info of Battery connected.
- 2023.06.18 Info on Oled Screen mayor update, added RSSI and Distance to Listened Station.
- 2023.06.17 BME280 Module (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure) support added.
- 2023.06.12 Syslog added.
- 2023.06.10 OTA update support for Firmware and Filesystem.
- 2023.06.08 Adding Digipeater Functions.
- 2023.06.06 Full repack of Code and adding _enableTx_ only for Ham Ops.
- 2023.05.23 Processing Query's from RF/LoRa or APRS-IS (Send "Help" Message to test).
- 2023.05.19 Saving Last-Heard Stations for validating Tx Responses.
- 2023.05.12 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to LoRa-RF Correction.
- 2023.03.01 Tx Packet from APRS-IS to nearby LoRa Stations.
- 2023.02.17 Receiving Feed from APRS-IS.
- 2023.02.10 First Beta (receiving LoRa Beacon/Packets and uploading to APRS-IS).
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# Hope You Enjoy this, 73! CA2RXU, Valparaiso, Chile