LICENSE.TXT       APRS LICENSE                          Copyright 1992-99
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Document version: 8.2.7                             
Document dated:   11 Jan 99
Author(s):        Bob Bruninga, WB4APR <bruninga@nadn.navy.mil>
ABSTRACT
LICENSE.TXT       Licensing requirements for APRS and Licensed Versions
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REGISTRATION:
Amateur radio operators may freely copy and use the APRS software in 
the Amateur Radio Service.  I have tried to make APRS fully capable of
receiving and plotting ALL on-the-air packets whether a station is
registered or not.  The registration contribution only balances the
headache factor, and to cover myself against un-licensed commercial
exploitation.  What you get for registering is the ability to interface
your own GPS and WX units and a little convenience in saving your
configuration.

LICENSE:
The APRS protocols were developed for amateur and commercial use.  In the
spirit of the Amateur Radio Service, HAMS may apply the APRS protocols in
in their own software or projects for personal or non-commercial, non-
profit applications as long as a copy of this license is included in all
such projects.  However, I do reserve rights to a modest share of any
profits made in the use of these protocols.  Such users will be licensed
to use the APRS registered trademark.  Licensing is not intended to be
restrictive, but to provide a means for maintaining a consistent and
quality managed on-air protocol and for me to share modestly in any
proceeds that others may make from APRS sales.

TRADEMARKS:
APRS, Mic-Encoder, Mic-E and Vicinity Tracking are Trademarks  and
the APRS protocols are copyrighted material of APRS Engineering LLC.
President, Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.  The owner reserves all rights and
privileges to their use as detailed in the above license.

Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
President, APRS Engineering LLC
115 Old Farm Court
Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Other licensed versions:

WinAPRS    is the official version of APRS for Windows by the Sproul bros
MacAPRS    is the Mac version of APRS also by the Sproul brothers
APRS+SA    is a special application by Brent Hildebrand for Delorme maps
javAPRS    is the java version by Steve Dimse
APRtrak    was donated to AMSAT who retains 100% of all proceeds
MIRmon     was a free version of APRS to encourage APRS use with MIR
Kantronics Is licensed to limited use of the APRS Trademark
PacComm    is licensed to limited use of the APRS Trademark
Kenwood    is licensed to include APRS in the TH-D7A APRS data radio
pocketAPRS is licensed to use APRS by Mike Musick
xAPRS      is under development by the Sprouls
APRSdigi   was developed by Wes Johnson
APRSmon    is licensed to use APRS
Sightit    is licensed to use APRS protocols
APRSce     is in development by the Sprouls
CENON      CENON CORP Tracker.  24.0.146.59/roars/tracker/tracker.html
AWT        Advanced Wireless Tech. Tracker.  scherewi@netcom.ca

