Station
Many of the items on the Station menu are only enabled when a station is selected in either the Map or Messages windows
Favorite
Mark the station as a favorite. This has the following effects:
- Packets from a favorite station are retained when the system does its automatic database cleanup.
- Favorite stations are sorted to the top of the Station list.
Lookup Callsign
Opens the selected station in a web browser using a callsign lookup service, like QRZ.com or HamQTH
The menu item is enabled when you provide account details for a callsign lookup service in Preferences → Display.
Add to Contacts
Fetches the stations details (name, address, etc) from a callsign lookup service and creates a new entry in your macOS Contacts.
The menu item is enabled when you provide account details for a callsign lookup service in Preferences → Display.
Query
This submenu provides a number of queries that can be performed. There are two kinds of queries, general and directed.
General queries are sent to all nearby stations. As such, these menu items are only enabled when you have one or more local connections that are transmit enabled.
Directed queries are sent directly to a particular station and are only enabled when you have selected a station.
| Item | Query | Response |
|---|---|---|
All Stations (G) |
All stations query | Station’s position and status |
All IGates (G) |
Query all Internet Gateways | IGate station capabilities |
All Weather Stations (G) |
Query all weather stations | Weather report (and the station’s position if it is not included in the Weather Report) |
Stations Heard Direct |
Query an individual station for stations heard direct | List of stations heard direct |
Station Heard... |
Query if an individual station has heard a particular station. You will be prompted for the station. | Position of heard station as an APRS Object, plus heard statistics for the last 8 hours |
Outstanding Messages |
Query an individual station for outstanding unacknowledged or undelivered messages | All outstanding messages for the querying station |
Objects |
Query an individual station for its objects | Station’s objects |
Position |
Query an individual station for its position | Station’s position |
Status |
Query an individual station for its status | Station’s status |
Trace |
Query an individual station for a trace (i.e. path by which the packet was heard) | Route trace |
QRU Categories
Like general queries, QRU queries are also sent to all nearby stations. As such, these menu items are only enabled when you have one or more local connections that are transmit enabled.
Requesting a Local Summary will cause nearby QRU-enabled stations to send you a list of any objects that are available in a certain geographical radius from your location. The distance is configured in Preferences → Messaging
Because QRU queries calculate the range from your location, not theirs, you must have transmitted your position recently in order for stations to respond properly
QRU stations can assign a QRU category, or group, to objects that they transmit. When queried for a particular QRU category, a QRU station should respond by transmitting a fresh position for the objects that match the requested QRU category.
Export…
This can be used to export information about a station for a file.
Supported Formats
GPS Exchange Format (GPX)
The stations position history will be exported as a GPX track.
Keyhole Markup Language (KML)
KML is the file format used by Google Earth. The stations position history will be exported as a KML track.
Clear Track
Removes the selected stations track from the map. Note: The station’s position history is retained in the database, so anything that replays the history, such as dragging the timeline or restarting the application, may recreate the track on the map.