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+# APRSdroid
+
+[APRSdroid](https://aprsdroid.org/) is an Android application for Amateur
+Radio operators. It allows reporting your position to the
+[APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System)](http://aprs.org/)
+network, displaying of nearby amateur radio stations and the exchange of APRS
+messages.
+
+APRSdroid is Open Source Software written in Scala and licensed under the GPLv2.
+
+Quick links:
+
+- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aprsdroid.app)
+- [Twitter](http://twitter.com/aprsdroid)
+- [FAQ](https://github.com/ge0rg/aprsdroid/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions)
+- [Configuration](https://github.com/ge0rg/aprsdroid/wiki/Settings)
+
+# Compilation
+
+APRSdroid is written in Scala and uses
+[gradle-android-scala-plugin](https://github.com/AllBus/scala-plugin) to
+compile the source. It mostly works, but takes roughly three minutes for a
+full build, and often produces non-working APKs on incremental builds.
+
+**Google Maps:** you need to
+[obtain a Maps API key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/start)
+for your signing key, or the map view will remain blank.
+
+Having the Maps API key, do the following to compile and install an APK:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/ge0rg/aprsdroid/
+cd aprsdroid
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+# replace AI... with your API key:
+echo "mapsApiKey=AI..." > local.properties
+# for a debug build:
+./gradlew installDebug
+# for a release build:
+./gradlew installRelease
+```
+
+