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

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??