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@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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button" You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the problem.