PacketMap Linux

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## PacketMap

### Real-Time APRS, Right in Your Terminal.

You spend enough time staring at GUIs. PacketMap brings live APRS data to the command line with a fast, responsive ASCII-based map that feels like radio belongs in the terminal again.

No browser. No bloated UI. Pure signal.

### Why PacketMap?

PacketMap turns APRS traffic into a living map you can explore directly in your terminal. You see stations appear, move, beacon, and fade as packets arrive in real time. If you enjoy tools that feel fast, efficient, and hacker-friendly, this is your kind of software.

Perfect for:

• Amateur radio operators
• APRS enthusiasts
• HackRF and RTL-SDR hobbyists
• Terminal first power-users
• Those who enjoy retro-style interfaces with real capability

### Key Features

✅ Live APRS plotting on a beautiful ASCII map
✅ Connect to APRS-IS or KISS TNC (Serial or TCP)
✅ Smooth pan + zoom controls for exploring your region or the world
✅ Side-panel showing live-updating stations and packets
✅ Simple TOML configuration
✅ Lightweight, fast, totally terminal-native
✅ No GUI required, no nonsense

> A modern APRS tool with classic terminal attitude.

### Works With

• Any APRS-IS server
• Direwolf or any KISS TNC (Serial or TCP)
• Physical TNC hardware
• Linux (amd64 binary included)

> Note: this release is for the amd64 Linux build only.

### How It Works

Drop a `config.toml` next to the binary, run the program, and watch the map come alive.

Example APRS-IS config:

```
[station]
callsign = "N0CALL"
gridsquare = "EN91"

[map]
defaultzoom = 12.8

[interface]
type = "APRSIS"
device = ""
passcode = 12345
```

Example KISS config:

```
[station]
callsign = "N0CALL"
gridsquare = "EN91"

[map]
defaultzoom = 12.8

[interface]
type = "KISS"
device = "127.0.0.1:8001"
passcode = 0
```

### Controls

| Key | Action |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| j / k / l / ; | Pan map |
| K | Zoom in |
| L | Zoom out |
| r | Reset view |
| q / esc / ctrl+c | Quit |

Launch with:

```
./packetmap
```

Then sit back and let the network speak.

### Own Your APRS Experience

PacketMap is made for operators who appreciate efficient tools, tactile control, and the charm of radio in text form.

You are not clicking icons.
You are navigating live RF intelligence.

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### Download PacketMap (Linux AMD64)