add option to disable beacon

access_systems.txt

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
     'XYZ':{
         # Mode of transfer, this case, message transfer
         'mode':'msg_xfer',
+        # Public or Private auth
+        'auth_type':'public',
         # Name of the server/network
         'network_name':'My HBlink Server',
         # URL to the dashboard of the server/network
@@ -22,11 +24,10 @@
         # Website for users to get info
         'website':'http://hbl.ink',
         },
-    'ABC':{
+    'HBL':{
         'mode':'msg_xfer',
-        'network_name':'Regional HBlink Network 1',
-        'url':'http://localhost:8092/',
-        'user':'test_name',
-        'password':'passw0rd'
+        'auth_type':'public',
+        'network_name':'KF7EEL Development Server',
+        'url':'http://hbl.ink/d-aprs/',
         }
 }

full_bridge-SAMPLE.cfg

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ APRS_FILTER: r/47/-120/500 t/m
 
 # The following settings are only applicable if you are using the gps_data_beacon_igate script.
 # They do not affect the operation gps_data itself.
-# Time in minutes.
+# Time in minutes. If time is set to 0, no beacon will be sent.
 IGATE_BEACON_TIME = 45
 IGATE_BEACON_COMMENT = HBLink3 D-APRS Gateway
 IGATE_BEACON_ICON = /I
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ SERVER_NAME: Test HBLink Network
 # Title of the Dashboard
 DASHBOARD_TITLE: HBLink3 D-APRS Dashboard
 
-# Used for API, RSS feed link, etc
+# Used for API, RSS feed link, etc. This MUST be accessible.
+# Do not add a trailing /
 DASHBOARD_URL: http://localhost:8092
 
 # Logo used on dashboard page

full_bridge.py

@@ -885,6 +885,9 @@ def aprs_rx(aprs_rx_login, aprs_passcode, aprs_server, aprs_port, aprs_filter, u
         else:
             AIS.connect()
             print('Connecting to APRS-IS')
+            if int(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME'] == 0:
+                   logger.info('APRS beacon disabled')
+            if int(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME'] != 0:
                 aprs_beacon=task.LoopingCall(aprs_beacon_send)
                 aprs_beacon.start(int(CONFIG['GPS_DATA']['IGATE_BEACON_TIME'])*60)
             AIS.consumer(aprs_process, raw=True, immortal=False)