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APRS - MAPS - INDEX

Updated 24 Dec 2009, 0200 UTC

APRS Maps by Area
How to Use maps for APRS Programs

APRS maps are downloadable in various formats for use in the APRS programs.
Note that some map formats are able to be used by other programs as they are or by adding an additional file.
Check your APRS program for applicable file formats and requirements.

APRS Maps by Area

The World
Canada
USA Maps
USA State Maps
US City Maps close to Kingston, ON
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland/Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavet
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon


Kingston Area Maps
Maps that are good for the Kingston, Ontario, Canada, area are included in Ontario Maps


Note: Some maps may be in more than one index

Most thumbnail images of the maps created by Chip, VA3KGB.
Some images of the maps, and geo/inf files converted from originators' files
to allow for use by other APRS programs by Chip, VA3KGB.
Accuracy of the converted files may be out due to coordinate software translation errors.
Creator of map is in brackets if known ie (VE3ADJ).
If you created the map file please email the webmaster
with "APRS Map Creator" as the Subject so you can be given the credit!

Dates and Filesizes shown are those from applicable site if shown.

How to read the Date: 20010102

2001 = Year : 01 = Month : 02 = Day




How to Use maps for APRS Programs

UI-View
UI-View can use either the .BMP format or .GIF map files. Use the GIF format for computers with limited storage, or the BMP format as the preferred format. Note that BMP maps have larger filesizes. Both formats use the same .INF pointer file. Extract or Copy only ONE map (GIF or BMP) and the INF file to the \MAP folder.

WinAPRS/MacAPRS
Uses the the MAP format file for vector drawn maps. Extract or Copy  the MAP file to the \Map directory or one of the \Map subdirectories. For image files use the GIF format file for the map and the GEO format file to provide references for the GIF map. Extract or Copy  the GIF map and the GEO file into the \Images directory.


Map File Contents

In some case the Zip will contain a BMP, GIF, GEO and INF file.
In other files there will be a GEO, GIF and INF
Other Files may contain only a GIF and GEO or a GEO only.
GIF files created by VA3KGB for those that only came with a BMP file.

Note: For GEO files created by VA3KGB
You may use "Notepad"  to remove comment lines to make GEO file smaller.


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