[App_rpt-users] APRS Beacon - Callsign or Frequency

[Brett Friermood]

After a quick glance that does look like the proper format. Here is a
link to Bruninga's website which goes into detail on the topic:
http://aprs.org/localinfo.html

Brett KQ9N

On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Added info:
>
>
> The value of having the FREQ be the object name and using the proper
> format are manifold:
>
> 1) The FREQ is highly visible on APRS radios when it flashes for 10
> seconds on receipt
> 2) It is stored in the Station List as the Frequency so it is trivial to
> find from the LIST button
> 3) ALL such frequency objects can be found instantly in the 100-deep list
> by pressing the SORT button by CALLSIGN.  This puts all these frequency
> objects at the top of the list for trivial TUNING using the TUNE or QSY
> button.
> 4) On APRS maps the FREQS stand out and are not just another callsign
> requiring a CLICK to see the frequency
> 5) The weekly NET times are indicated
> 6) The monthly meeting dates are included
> 7) Nobody cares what the callsign of a repeater is
>
> The proper format I'd suggest is:
>
> )145.25sji!4833.53N/12307.05WrPHGxxx T131 R25m Net Tu 7pm mtg3rdT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Angelo Glorioso
> To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 8:11 AM
> Subject: [App_rpt-users] APRS Beacon - Callsign or Frequency
>
> Good Morning All,
>
>  I have been looking at the Allstar Aprs beacon and notice that some of the
> non-Allstar beacons use the frequency to be display on the map instead of
> the callsign of the repeater owner.
>
>  From what I understand, if you use the frequency as the beacon callsign,
> some of the Kenwood radio and other radios  can just click a button and the
> radio changes to that frequency.
>
>  Has anyone looked into this??
>
>
> 73 de Angelo
>
>
>
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