---
name: "callpass"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xastir"
version: "2.2.0-1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/callpass"
---

# callpass(1)

generate Pass-code associated with your callsign for authentication via xastir to APRS(tm) network.

## NAME

callpass - generate Pass-code associated with your callsign for authentication via xastir to APRS(tm) network.

## SYNOPSIS

**callpass** *\<callsign\>*

## DESCRIPTION

Generate passcode for use in xastir authentication to APRS network for traffic delivery to cooperating systems.

## EXAMPLES

callpass nocall\
 	outputs 'Passcode for nocall is 12960'

## NOTES

There is no error or consistency check for callsign. This utility will generate a passcode for any string.

## SEE ALSO

xastir help file\

**APRS\[tm\]** is a Trademark of Bob Bruninga, his home page is at "http://www.aprs.org/aprs.html"

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 1999,2000 Frank Giannandrea KC2GJS\
 Copyright (C) 2000-2023 The Xastir Group