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+# APRS Discord Bot
+Discord.js bot for retrieving station data from https://aprs.fi
+!["Bot Snapshot"](https://i.imgur.com/zEMXdkY.png)
+
+### Installation:
+
+1.  [Follow the guide here for creating your bot](https://anidiots.guide/getting-started/getting-started-long-version)
+2.  Clone this repository locally
+3.  Navigate to the bot directory and run `npm install`
+4.  Rename `config.example.json` to `config.json` and replace the tokens, timezone, and embed color with your own.
+5.  run `node bot.js`