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IARU 1 adopts New n-N Paradigm (New Style Digi)
During the November 2008 conference the TRACEn-n versus WIDEn-n was discussed and the IARU agreed that IARU Region 1 should adopt the New n-N Paradigm.
UK and other countries should now switch over to traceable WIDEn-n digi's and users should update their unproto to APRS,WIDE3-3 [Home] WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 [Mobile]
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Having A Go with UI-View & APRS
If you currently have Packet Radio equipment then all you need to do is to download the freeware version of UI-View
If you don't have Packet Radio equipment but have a PC & Soundcard then download freeware AGW Packet Engine which gives you a 1200b Packet Modem via the soundcard. Then download UI-View and configure it to talk to AGW
The following is a guide to setting up Packet Radio using a soundcard Click Here
Frequency to use 144.800 Mhz (EU)
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APRS Guidelines
Guidelines on setting up your APRS station
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General APRS Sites
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Regional UI-View Sites