Title: APRS Passcode Generator
Author: pd2hsb
Published: <strong>May 23, 2025</strong>
Last modified: May 23, 2025

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# APRS Passcode Generator

 By [pd2hsb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pd2hsb/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/aprs-passcode-generator.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/aprs-passcode-generator/#installation)
 * [Development](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/aprs-passcode-generator/#developers)

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## Description

This lightweight plugin lets ham radio operators calculate their APRS-IS passcode
from a callsign. It uses a simple algorithm to compute the passcode locally in the
browser using JavaScript, so no data is sent externally.

**Features:**

 * Generates passcode for APRS-IS (used in Xastir, YAAC, etc.)
 * Easy to use shortcode: `[aprs_passcode]`
 * Fully client-side (JavaScript only)
 * No external API calls or database usage

### License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/
gpl-2.0.html for details.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/aprs-passcode` directory, or
    install the plugin via the WordPress plugin screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Use the shortcode `[aprs_passcode]` in any post or page to display the generator.

## FAQ

### Is this plugin secure?

Yes. The callsign never leaves the browser. The passcode is calculated locally using
JavaScript.

### Can this be used to log into APRS-IS servers?

Yes, this plugin generates the same passcode used by most APRS software clients.
However, you still need valid credentials and must follow APRS-IS network rules.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“APRS Passcode Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ pd2hsb ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pd2hsb/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aprs-passcode-generator/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/aprs-passcode-generator/),
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## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * Initial release with shortcode and JavaScript-based passcode generator.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0**
 *  Last updated **11 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/aprs-passcode-generator/)
 * Tags
 * [amateur radio](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/amateur-radio/)[callsign](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/callsign/)
   [ham radio](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ham-radio/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/aprs-passcode-generator/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ pd2hsb ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pd2hsb/)

## Support

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