[OZAPRS] VK5EX-4

[Larry]

I have refrained from entering this discussion however my ears are burning
so much I guess I must respond!  I am somewhat surprised that the matter
has
not been raised with me directly - particularly as my email address is
included in the beacon message under discussion.

Nevertheless as others have now pointed out my gateway posit is quite in
accordance with the APRS specs - I have in fact been using this same
message
format (with appropriate adjustment) for over 12 months including
previously
under my former call of vk4clm(-4).

I think a little more thought before firing off missives may be the lesson
here!

Cheers Larry vk8lm (formerly of Darwin, Tieri and now Renmark)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at tech-software.net>
To: <bbeamish at bigpond.net.au>; <ozaprs at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au>; "Alan
Wallace
(ZL1AMW)" <Alan at wallace.net.nz>
Cc: <vk8lm at dodo.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:30 AM
Subject: RE: [OZAPRS] VK5EX-4


> This packet is not legal in the APRS Spec.
>
> VK8LM has programmed it up wrong in DIGI-NED
>
> 10:50:59R VK8LM-4>APND0Y,GATE,WIDE <UI R Len=77>:
> =3407.98SG14043.43E& DIGI_NED: APRS HF/VHF Gate Renmark SA
vk8lm at dodo.com.au
>
> The letter "G" is not valid, this is the place holder for the "SYMBOL
TABLE"
>
> It must be either a "/" or a "\"
>
> The "&" is the symbol, which is a HF gateway.
>
> Position = 34.07.98S, 140.43.43E (this is ok)
>
> The packet SHOULD read
>
> 10:50:59R VK8LM-4>APND0Y,GATE,WIDE <UI R Len=77>:
> =3407.98S/14043.43E& DIGI_NED: APRS HF/VHF Gate Renmark SA
vk8lm at dodo.com.au
>
> Unless corrupted at your end !
>
> Cheers Andy



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