[OZAPRS] Packet uses...

[Tony King]

Howard do a google on "ecomscs"  that's the name according to the packet 
message.

                                                    Regards Tony VK3API

     On 26/03/2011 10:13 AM, Howard Small wrote:
> Tony
>
> I would be VERY interested in looking at that software. If you can 
> find some info please let me know. In the meantime I will do some 
> searching...
>
> 73
> Howard
> Howard,
>> There are a few attempts at improving and automating the "emergency 
>> traffic"  handling message systems that get touted about on packet. 
>> They all seem to have reliance on the internet rather than radio but 
>> there is one that uses the standard email software (thunderbird, 
>> outlook, etc)  and a set of pre formatted forms. It then sends only 
>> the form number and the content over the link and reconstitutes the 
>> message at the receiving end. Seems to be a good idea and is suited 
>> for radio operation on 1200 or 300bps using the packet system. It can 
>> interface at either end to the internet if required..
>> I haven't used it other than a quick 5 minute play but the concept 
>> seems ok and at least it gets away from relying totally on the very 
>> infrastructure that disappears in an emergency situation.
>>
>> Can't think of it's name at the moment but if you like I can go back 
>> through the packet mail list and find it.
>>                                                                                                
>> Regards Tony VK3API
>
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