aprs.fi user accounts

This section of the aprs.fi user guide describes aprs.fi user accounts and common tasks related to them.

An user account is needed to use some specific functions of this web service. It is not needed for viewing any of the site contents, but when you wish to upload something to the site or use the API, the site needs a way to identify you and associate you with the uploaded data.

Creating an user account

Please do not reuse passwords. When aprs.fi asks you to choose a new password, please pick a new one that you only use on aprs.fi. aprs.fi does not need to know the password you use for email or banking.

If you're a licensed amateur radio operator, enter your plain callsign in the callsign field, without any SSID (-9, -14). SSIDs are entered later when setting up web stations, if necessary.

After filling up the form, aprs.fi will send you an email containing a unique link which you'll need to click to activate the account. This procedure confirms that you have access to that email address. The email should normally appear in your inbox in a few minutes – if it doesn't, please check your Junk / Spam folder. Sometimes spam filters have their false positives.

Forgot the password?

Use the reset password feature.

Resetting the password is only possible if you can read email at the address you've previously used when signing up. If you no longer have access to that email, simply create a new account.

Changing the callsign or nickname

You can edit the callsign in the My account view.

If you have created web stations and uploaded positions already, you can edit those stations to have the new callsign in the My stations view, under the My web stations heading.

Changing your email address

Go to the My account view, click Email -> Add and add your new address. A verification email will be sent to the address to confirm it. Click on the link in the email - unverified addresses will be removed after 7 days. If the email does not appear, please check the Junk / Spam folder.

After the new address has been verified, go to the My account view again, click Email -> Change, and click make primary to promote it to be the primary email address of your account.

Then, if necessary, delete the old address. If the old address can still be used, you can leave it in place and use it as a backup / account recovery address.

Additional email addresses

Each account can have up to 3 email addresses attached to it. One of them is always the primary address. Addresses can be managed in the My account view.

It's a good idea to always have more than one address configured for backup and account recovery purposes. If you suddenly loose access to primary address, you can use the additional addresses to log in, and even perform the "forgot a password" procedure with them if necessary.

You can use any of the verified emails to log in. Remember to verify the addresses, as non-verified addresses will be deleted after 7 days.

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