[OZAPRS] APRS Local Repeater Info

[Tim VK2HLT]

Gday Bob, This not in Oz I take it ?
Sounds great, A feature I wasnt even aware of even though I run a D700 !
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga at usna.edu>
To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>; 
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<ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 7:29 AM
Subject: [OZAPRS] APRS Local Repeater Info


> This month we have seen 13 more local voice repeater objects on APRS, up

> to a total of 170 on 2m and about 50 on UHF.
>
> http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/localinfo.html
>
> This is appoaching probably 20% implementation.
>
> The goal is to have EVERY APRS digipeater to announce its local voice 
> repeater frequency recommendation in ITS local area (direct) so that 
> travelers can see what frequency to chat with APRS or other locals.
>
> After 10 minutes of being on the air, if your D7 or D700 or other APRS 
> station does not show a FREQUENCY in its station list for your local
area, 
> then please work with your local digi sysop using the above web page to 
> adopt this very progressive APRS feature.
>
> No, it does not do all that much for you, but it will be wonderful for
you 
> the next time you travel in someone else's area.  ALso, once the
FREQUENCY 
> object is on the air in your area, you might hear a few more APRS
mobiles 
> making a QSO on your recommended repeater...
>
> When you travel, same thing.  If you do not see a recommended FREQUENCY 
> object everyhwere you go, then come up on the local voice repeater and 
> chat with them about it.
> (if  you can figure out what the local frequency is!)..
>
> Bob, Wb4APR
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