readme and version update

README.md

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ ____________________________________________________
 <br />
 
 # Timeline (Versions):
+- 2025-12-18 TCXO and packet decoding updates.
 - 2025-12-01 APRSPacketLib updates, AHT20 sensor added, INA219 support added.
 - 2025-10-15 APRS Bridge for TNC added.
 - 2025-10-13 Rx and Tx Frequencies are now with fully configurable.

src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp

@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ ___________________________________________________________________*/
 #endif
 
 
-String              versionDate             = "2025-12-12";
-String              versionNumber           = "3.1.6";
+String              versionDate             = "2025-12-18";
+String              versionNumber           = "3.1.6.1";
 Configuration       Config;
 WiFiClient          aprsIsClient;
 WiFiClient          mqttClient;

src/gps_utils.cpp

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace GPS_Utils {
 
             if (encodedBytePosition != 0) {
                 char currentChar = packet[encodedBytePosition];
-                if (currentChar == 'G' || currentChar == 'Q' || currentChar == '[' || currentChar == 'H' || currentChar == 'X') {
+                if (currentChar == 'G' || currentChar == 'Q' || currentChar == '[' || currentChar == 'H' || currentChar == 'X' || currentChar == '3') {
                     return decodeEncodedGPS(packet);    // If valid encoded data position is found, decode it
                 } else {
                     return getReceivedGPS(packet);