[OZAPRS] VK2XPP-9 ending testing, I hope.

Geoff geoff at gatwards.org
Thu Nov 15 21:29:37 EST 2007


Shaun,

If you are using a standard TNC, then yes, the beacon comment does show up
as the GPS string.  The beacon comment in UI-View (and other apps) only
really works properly for a fixed APRS format beacon (e.g. Digipeater that
does not move) or for Mic-E compressed posits.

The Status text will show up, provided your BTEXT starts with a >
The BTEXT will only be transmitted at intervals determined by the BEACON
setting, the recommendation is  BEACON EVERY 30  which means you will send
ONE status message every 30 minutes.  This is a separate packet to the
posit, and doesn't really convey any useful information, so we recommend
not
sending too often.

Been watching you drive home tonight - looks good :-)

Regards
Geoff VK2XJG

-----Original Message-----
From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
Behalf Of Shaun Pitcher
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:18 AM
To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
Subject: [OZAPRS] VK2XPP-9 ending testing, I hope.


Hi All,

I have been running for a while now with mostly success.  I was tracked 
successfully to Teralba near Newcastle, to find the field day postponed. 
Bummer.

The only issue I have at the moment is the beacon comment in UI-Veiw comes

up as my $GPRMC sentence as does my frame.  I was wondering if this is a 
Paradigm issue as I am using Wide1-1, wide2-1.

Also my status does not seem to come up in the status despite having the 
beacon start with a '>".  Should my beacon address be APRS or GPSMV?

Any other comment, especially if I am causing problems and are unaware of 
it, would be appreciated.  Thanks for the learning experience.

Regards, 
Shaun Pitcher   
spitcher at energy.com.au 

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