diff --git a/bridge_gps_data.py b/bridge_gps_data.py
index 1d07b9e..bde6475 100755
--- a/bridge_gps_data.py
+++ b/bridge_gps_data.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ from twisted.protocols.basic import NetstringReceiver
 from twisted.internet import reactor, task
 
 # Things we import from the main hblink module
-from hblink import HBSYSTEM, OPENBRIDGE, systems, hblink_handler, reportFactory, REPORT_OPCODES, mk_aliases, aprs_upload, sendAprs
+from hblink import HBSYSTEM, OPENBRIDGE, systems, hblink_handler, reportFactory, REPORT_OPCODES, mk_aliases
 from dmr_utils3.utils import bytes_3, int_id, get_alias
 from dmr_utils3 import decode, bptc, const
 import config
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def decdeg2dms(dd):
 def user_setting_write(dmr_id, setting, value):
 ##    try:
     # Open file and load as dict for modification
-        with open("./user_settings.txt", 'r') as f:
+        with open(user_settings_file, 'r') as f:
 ##            if f.read() == '{}':
 ##                user_dict = {}
             user_dict = ast.literal_eval(f.read())
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ def user_setting_write(dmr_id, setting, value):
             f.close()
             logger.info('Loaded user settings. Preparing to write...')
     # Write modified dict to file
-        with open("./user_settings.txt", 'w') as user_dict_file:
+        with open(user_settings_file, 'w') as user_dict_file:
             user_dict_file.write(str(user_dict))
             user_dict_file.close()
             logger.info('User setting saved')
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                 systems[system] = routerHBP(system, CONFIG, report_server)
             reactor.listenUDP(CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['PORT'], systems[system], interface=CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['IP'])
             logger.debug('(GLOBAL) %s instance created: %s, %s', CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['MODE'], system, systems[system])
-    aprs_upload(CONFIG)
+    #aprs_upload(CONFIG)
 
     def loopingErrHandle(failure):
         logger.error('(GLOBAL) STOPPING REACTOR TO AVOID MEMORY LEAK: Unhandled error in timed loop.\n %s', failure)
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index bddfd80..21164bc 100755
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ def build_config(_config_file):
     CONFIG['GLOBAL'] = {}
     CONFIG['REPORTS'] = {}
     CONFIG['LOGGER'] = {}
-    CONFIG['APRS'] = {}
     CONFIG['GPS_DATA'] = {}
     CONFIG['ALIASES'] = {}
     CONFIG['SYSTEMS'] = {}
@@ -184,15 +183,6 @@ def build_config(_config_file):
                     'STALE_TIME': config.getint(section, 'STALE_DAYS') * 86400,
                 })
 
-            elif section == 'APRS':
-                CONFIG['APRS'].update({
-                    'ENABLED': config.getboolean(section, 'ENABLED'),
-                    'CALLSIGN': config.get(section, 'CALLSIGN'),
-                    'REPORT_INTERVAL': config.getint(section, 'REPORT_INTERVAL'),
-                    'SERVER': config.get(section, 'SERVER'),
-                    'MESSAGE': config.get(section, 'MESSAGE')
-                })
-
             elif config.getboolean(section, 'ENABLED'):
                 if config.get(section, 'MODE') == 'PEER':
                     CONFIG['SYSTEMS'].update({section: {
diff --git a/gps_data.py b/gps_data.py
index 5f5b8b5..f968962 100644
--- a/gps_data.py
+++ b/gps_data.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def decdeg2dms(dd):
 def user_setting_write(dmr_id, setting, value):
 ##    try:
     # Open file and load as dict for modification
-        with open("./user_settings.txt", 'r') as f:
+        with open(user_settings_file, 'r') as f:
 ##            if f.read() == '{}':
 ##                user_dict = {}
             user_dict = ast.literal_eval(f.read())
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def user_setting_write(dmr_id, setting, value):
             f.close()
             logger.info('Loaded user settings. Preparing to write...')
     # Write modified dict to file
-        with open("./user_settings.txt", 'w') as user_dict_file:
+        with open(user_settings_file, 'w') as user_dict_file:
             user_dict_file.write(str(user_dict))
             user_dict_file.close()
             logger.info('User setting saved')
diff --git a/scripts/aprs_receive/receive.py b/scripts/aprs_receive/receive.py
index cc4f60c..76f28ef 100644
--- a/scripts/aprs_receive/receive.py
+++ b/scripts/aprs_receive/receive.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def mailbox_write(call, dmr_id, time, message, recipient):
 
 def aprs_filter(packet):
 
-    user_settings = ast.literal_eval(os.popen('cat ../../user_settings.txt').read())
+    user_settings = ast.literal_eval(os.popen('cat ' + user_settings_file).read())
     if 'addresse' in aprslib.parse(packet):
         #print(aprslib.parse(packet))
         recipient = re.sub('-.*','', aprslib.parse(packet)['addresse'])
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     user_settings_file = mailbox_file = parser.get('GPS_DATA', 'USER_SETTINGS_FILE')
 
     AIS = aprslib.IS(aprs_login, passwd=int(aprs_passcode), host=aprs_server, port=int(aprs_port))
-    user_settings = ast.literal_eval(os.popen('cat ../../user_settings.txt').read())
+    user_settings = ast.literal_eval(os.popen('cat ' + user_settings_file).read())
     print('APRS message receive script for GPS/Data Application.\nAuthor: Eric, KF7EEL - kf7eel@qsl.net')
     AIS.set_filter(parser.get('GPS_DATA', 'APRS_FILTER'))
     AIS.connect()