[OZAPRS] APRS Local Repeater Info

[Richard Hoskin]

Gday Tim,

We have begun to implement this in VK.

VK3RCV, VK3RBA and a few VK7 voice repeaters are up on the map.

Some home stations are putting voice repeater objects on the map, but this
is not the best way to do it and I'm working on some of these getting
these
home station voice repeater objects put in to the local APRS digipeater
beacon.

The hole thing takes a bit of careful consideration when APRS Digipeaters
and Voice Repeaters are not co-sited but have overlapping coverage areas.
We
need to look carefully at the Guidelines and consider which APRS Digi /
Voice Repeater combination is best for the area.

To reduce confusion with voice repeaters in different states being on the
same frequency I recommend that the optional letter in the object protocol
be the first letter of the states name. Anyone got a suggestion for
multiple
voice repeaters on the same frequency in the same state?

The APRS Local Repeater Info standard will be rolled out across VK3 over
time. Not sure about the other states.

Cheers
Richard
VK3JFK


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Tim VK2HLT
> Sent: Monday, 24 September 2007 1:57 AM
> To: VK / ZL APRS Users; TAPR APRS Mailing List; ui-view at yahoogroups.com;
> zlaprs at mail.nzart.org.nz
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] APRS Local Repeater Info
> 
> 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>;
> <ui-view at yahoogroups.com>; <zlaprs at mail.nzart.org.nz>;
> <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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