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

[Ray Wells]

Richard,

It's ok for young blokes like you but imagine how crabby I'll be at 113 
years of age!

Ray vk2tv

Richard Murnane wrote:
> 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
>>  
>>  
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>> *From:* ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au 
>> <mailto: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> <mailto:bruninga at usna.edu>
>> *Reply-To:*
>> 	
>> TAPR APRS Mailing List <aprssig at tapr.org> <mailto:aprssig at tapr.org>
>> *To:*
>> 	
>> aprssig at tapr.org <mailto: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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