[OZAPRS] [Fwd: [aprssig] SSID Standardization]

[Richard Murnane]

Hi all,

I thought the general move was away from SSIDs in favour of the GPSxxx  
designator.

No doubt, some older hardware won't support it, so I guess we're stuck  
with SSIDs for the next half-century :-)

A few comments:

- APRS stations could probably be categorised broadly as:

	- Fixed
	- Digipeaters and gateways
	- Land mobile
	- Maritime mobile
	- Aeronautical mobile (including spacecraft! :-)
	- Portable (or other low speed mobile ops)

- HF station probably deserver their own, as they use different  
technology (ie 300 baud)

- Maybe one for temporary or special event operations

One SSID for each of the above each (ok, a few for co-sited digi/ 
gateways) would still leave a few SSIDs free.

- As for the Aussie standard, I've never understood why Kenwood rigs  
ever had their own SSID, or APRS symbol (and leaves aeronautical users  
out in the cold). Maybe there is a good *technical* reason.

- I don't see why truckers/full time drivers would need to be  
distinguished from other land mobiles. Perhaps someone could enlighten  
me.

73 Richard VK2SKY



On 07/06/2010, at 2:15 PM, Richard Hoskin wrote:

> Hi Ray,
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> I work through this with Bob and a few others some 12 or so years  
> ago. I think at one point Bob decided not to encourage the standard  
> in the US. Here in Australia the SSID and other APRS standard have  
> always been encourage as it makes the APRS network run reliably with  
> everyone knowing what is going on.
>
> The VK SSID standard can be found here http://www.aprs.net.au/general/standard-ssids
>
> Cheers
> Richard
> VK3JFK
>
>
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au]  
> On Behalf Of Ray Wells
> Sent: Monday, 7 June 2010 7:21 AM
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Subject: [OZAPRS] [Fwd: [aprssig] SSID Standardization]
>
> Forwarded FYI
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:
> [aprssig] SSID Standardization
> Date:
> Sun, 6 Jun 2010 10:53:05 -0400 (EDT)
> From:
> Bob Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> Reply-To:
> TAPR APRS Mailing List <aprssig at tapr.org>
> To:
> aprssig at tapr.org
>
>
> SSID's (again):
>
> As more and more handheld and mobile apps flash up nearby APRS  
> callsigns on small displays, I think it is becomming more important  
> to encourage standard SSID's where possible for more instant  
> situational awareness.  In the past, I was hesitant to try to nail  
> down all the SSID's too precisely...  But now am willing to take  
> another look at the list.  Here is what I posted on another list:
>
> Here is my more thoughtful answer, and maybe some <== ideas for  
> improvement... and a HOPE that we can get everyone to converge on  
> the common list.
>
> >From aprs.org/aprs11.html (currently having ISP problems).
>
> -0  primary fixed and message capable station
> -1  digis and other fixed stations
> -2  digis and other fixed stations
> -3  digis and other fixed stations
> -4  digis and other fixed stations
> -5  TBD <= maybe Dstar/Echolink/phones/Ipads etc
> -6  Satellite, special events, tests
> -7  HT's, walkie talkies or any human portable
> -8  boats, sailboats OR second vehicle
> -9  primary Mobiles of all types
> -10 operations via the internet (Igates)
> -11 balloons and aircraft
> -12 DTMF, RFID, or other non-APRS sources
> -13 TBD <== Weather has been suggested)
> -14 Truckers and full time drivers
> -15 HF <== Lets expand to GENERIC ANYTHING ELSE
>
> There will ALWAYS BE EXCEPTIONS.  So please to not try to force  
> these on anyone, but if they otherwise open to using one of these  
> categories, it will help everyone in situational awareness when a  
> callsign flashes up on the display or is SPOKEN by your hands-off  
> D700 with voice chip.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
>
>
>
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