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About Beacon 73: APRS

Beacon 73 makes sending your APRS position simple. Just open the app and start. SIMPLE BEACONING • Start or stop auto-beaconing from a clear, focused dashboard • Send your position immediately whenever you choose • See when your last beacon was sent and when the next one is due SMART TIMING Choose manual, timed, or movement-aware Smart beaconing. Beacon 73 can adapt beacon timing to your speed and direction. MAP AND TRACK • See nearby APRS station callsigns, icons, and status • View your current position and recent location track • Use a map to see other stations in real-time TRY IT SAFELY Demo Mode uses simulated data, does not request your location, and cannot transmit. Explore the app before entering your callsign. Beacon 73 connects to APRS-IS. Live operation requires a valid amateur radio callsign and APRS-IS passcode. Beacon 73 is not an emergency or safety service.

What’s new

Version 1.2.0 · Updated October 26, 2026

• Look up Canadian amateur-radio callsigns using public ISED data, alongside U.S. FCC records. • Choose a Light or Dark appearance in Settings. • See location and Live Activity permission status together under iOS Permissions. • Keep nearby stations current: stations leave the map and list after 35 minutes without an update. • Find Demo Mode at the bottom of Settings after setting up your callsign. • Support continued development with optional one-time tips.

App privacy

The developer, DAVID BRET SANDERS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Location: Precise Location
  • User Content: Other User Content
  • Identifiers: User ID

Used for: App Functionality

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