PocketDigi
# PocketDigi – Your Portable APRS Digipeater & Bi-Directional iGate
Turn your Android phone and a Bluetooth TNC into a powerful, portable APRS station. With PocketDigi, you can instantly enhance local APRS networks wherever you go.
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## Why PocketDigi?
Whether you're on the road, at an event, or setting up a temporary station, PocketDigi transforms your smartphone into a professional APRS tool. No extra hardware needed beyond your KISS-enabled Bluetooth TNC—just pair it and go!
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## Key Features
* **Bluetooth KISS Connectivity**
Effortlessly connect to your TNC without messy cables.
* **Smart APRS Digipeater**
Re-transmit packets intelligently using the New-N Paradigm (WIDE1-1, WIDE2-n) to avoid network congestion.
* **Bi-Directional iGate**
Gate RF traffic to the APRS-IS network and bring internet packets back to your local RF environment.
* **Automatic GPS Beacons**
Periodically broadcast your location over RF and APRS-IS, identifying your station as active and contributing.
* **Real-Time Monitoring**
Watch live RF and internet activity in a color-coded log, with instant statistics on your station’s performance.
* **Set & Forget**
Enter your callsign once—PocketDigi remembers it for all future sessions.
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## How It Works
PocketDigi is designed for simplicity and ease-of-use. Follow these quick steps to get started:
### Step 1: Pair Your TNC
* Open your phone’s Bluetooth settings.
* Scan for your KISS TNC (like Mobilinkd TNC3) and pair it once.
### Step 2: Set Your Callsign
1. Open PocketDigi.
2. Tap the **Callsign-SSID** field in the Operation card.
3. Enter your callsign (e.g., `N0CALL-7`). PocketDigi saves it automatically.
### Step 3: Connect to the TNC
1. In the Bluetooth TNC card, select your paired device.
2. Press **Connect**.
3. The status indicator turns green, signaling beaconing has begun.
### Step 4: Configure Your Station
* **Enable Digipeater:** Automatically re-transmit packets over RF.
* **Enable iGate:** Gate RF to the internet and internet packets to RF.
> Ensure internet access and location permissions are enabled for iGate functionality.
### Step 5: Monitor Activity
* **Statistics:** See packet counts for heard, digipeated, gated, and beaconed traffic.
* **Activity Log:** Track live packet traffic with intuitive color coding:
* **Green (RX):** Packets received over the radio
* **Yellow (TX):** Digipeated packets
* **Cyan (TX):** Internet-to-RF gated packets
* **Orange (TX):** Your position beacons
* **White:** System messages
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## Who Is It For?
PocketDigi is perfect for:
* Amateur radio enthusiasts looking for a portable APRS solution
* Event operators or mobile stations
* Anyone wanting to contribute to APRS networks without permanent infrastructure
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## Ready to Boost Your APRS Station?
Turn your Android phone and TNC into a full-featured APRS digipeater and iGate today.