gps_data_igate_beacon.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
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'''
This script uploads a beacon to APRS-IS for the GPS/Data Application itself, cuasing it to appear as an igate
an aprs.fi.
'''

import aprslib
import argparse
import os
import config
import time

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CONFIG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually gps_data.cfg)')
cli_args = parser.parse_args()

if not cli_args.CONFIG_FILE:
    cli_args.CONFIG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/gps_data.cfg'
CONFIG = config.build_config(cli_args.CONFIG_FILE)

print('''
GPS/Data Application Beacon Script by Eric, KF7EEL. https://github.com/kf7eel/hblink3 \n
This script will upload an APRS position for the GPS/Data Application. This usually causes most APRS-IS clients to see the GPS/Data Application
as an i-gate. \n
Using the following setting to upload beacon.\n
Callsign: ''' + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_LOGIN_CALL'] + ''' - Position comment: ''' + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_COMMENT'] + '''
Beacon time: ''' + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME'] + '''
''')

beacon_packet = CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_LOGIN_CALL'] + '>APHBL3,TCPIP*:!' + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_LATITUDE'] + str(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_ICON'][0]) + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_LONGITUDE'] + str(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_ICON'][1]) + '/' + CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_COMMENT']
#print(beacon_packet)
AIS = aprslib.IS(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_LOGIN_CALL'], passwd=CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_LOGIN_PASSCODE'],host=CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_SERVER'], port=CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['APRS_PORT'])

while int(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME']) > 15:
    
    AIS.connect()
    AIS.sendall(beacon_packet)
    print(beacon_packet)
    AIS.close()
    time.sleep(int(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME'])*60)