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Subject: New APRS862 (for DOS)
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:52:16 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 11
APRS862: 30 Dec 2003
* New Mile Mark data file and format in SYSTEM\MM-DATA.DAT
* Milemarks cleaned up FLA,GA,IA,IN,KY,OH,SC,VA,TN
* Draws PHG circle for active IGates which send <IGATE
* Hit ERASE key and get outgoing messages numbered for easy index
* Objects automatically stop xmitting after MaxTime
* Added symbols for MODIS(red box), Shelter (Red cross in BOX)
and Incident Command Post [ICP]
(Still need to add /L for Logged-on-user)
For more info on Milemarks see the links on
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/aprs/errata.html
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Subject: Re: APRS CWXXXX ID
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:56:25 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 12
SOunds fine to me. As long as your local network can handle the load.
thanks
Bob
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Chris Schwab wrote:
>We are gating these stations here in the West Central Florida area. I'm
>gating a couple out of the Clearwater area and Dave KG4YZY is gating the
>rest out of Pasco County. We use APRS heavily for weather information in
>this area, and thought this information would be useful on RF.
>
>We specified the stations we wanted to see on RF, and didn't enable generic
>gating of all of the CW stations. Why would you think we shouldn't be doing
>it this way? As you said below, we are taking responsibility for the
>transmissions under our callsigns..
>
>73,
>Chris N4BSA
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Subject: MILEMARKS in APRS
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:13:45 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 13
Less than 2% of HAM radio operators use APRS for position reporting, the
other 98% use MILE MARKS when they are traveling. We MUST be compatible
and PROFICIENT with this.
>APRS862: 30 Dec 2003
> * New Mile Mark data file and format in SYSTEM\MM-DATA.DAT
> * Milemarks cleaned up FLA,GA,IA,IN,KY,OH,SC,VA,TN
Although APRSdos has always had Milemarks built in, I have posted the raw
data file and the Basic code for displaying them in hopes that other
authors will implement it in their code. They are welcome to use my
files and can display them on ANY map system. See the MILEMARK links on my
web page:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/aprs/errata.html
Note, the format of the MM-DATA.DAT file is now DIFFERENT than it was
before. This new file format is much simpler and is simply a list of
milemarks and their LAT/LONGS. My code shows how to plot every Nth one
for clarity on any map.. The file you will download is MM-DATA.TXT
which has the .TXT extension to make it compatible with your browser
but I use it in my code as MM-DATA.DAT.
You will notice that I cleaned up all the states leading to Dayton,
because that is where it is REALLY convenient to have MILE-MARKS in
your APRS program so you can track all the other mobiles traveling
with you on this annual epic journey.
Would someone in Kentucky confirm that all these parkways still have no
interstate numbers? I was using a 1995 map:
Columbia Parkway
Daniel Boon Parkway
GR Parkway
Kentucky Parkway
Coon Mountain Parakway
Blue Grass Parkway
de WB4APR, Bob
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Subject: Re: APRS CWXXXX ID
From: "Spider" <spider@rivcom.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:24:27 -0700
X-Message-Number: 14
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schwab" <1schwab1@Tampabay.rr.com>
>Bob and the group:
>
>We are gating these stations here in the West Central Florida area. I'm
>gating a couple out of the Clearwater area and Dave KG4YZY is gating the
>rest out of Pasco County. We use APRS heavily for weather information in
>this area, and thought this information would be useful on RF.
It is very useful and one of the best uses of the IS there is, imho.
However, at the same time, it is important to adjust the paths so this data
does not get too far out there...keeping it local, iow. Some software, like
UI-View is very limited in how an Igate can choose a path for specific
objects or stations, therefore one is sort of stuck with limiting
paths....sigh!
Jim, WA6OFT
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Subject: Charlottsville Va PL-100 Digi?
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:40:53 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 15
ARGH,
There is a home station or digipeater near Richmond VA that is using PL
100. I could copy it for over 50 miles in the vicinity of RIchmond VA as
I drove along I-95. It was just weak enough so that I never could tell
who it was.
My suspicion is that it is actually in Charlottsville Va or along the
Blueridge which is why it was so weak... It not only did a periodic
packet, but others as well, which lead me to believe it was not a mobile
parked on a mountain...
Bob, WB4APR
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Subject: Survey Questions
From: Jim Duncan <jdbandman@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:48:27 -0600
X-Message-Number: 16
I am conducting an informal survey on APRS usage. Would you please
answer the following questions and return your answers to me by PRIVATE
EMAIL (in other words, don't click REPLY as it will send your message to
the SIG List). Please send your responses to THIS address:
jdbandman@hotmail.com (responses sent otherwise will not be included in
the tabulation)
I'll post the results in two weeks.
1) What type of computer do you use for APRS? (processor type/speed,
memory, drive capacity, etc.)
2) What flavor of APRS do you use? (WinAPRS, DOS, X, etc.)
3) What percentage of the day is your APRS station on the air?
4) Do you use the TCP/IP feed?
5) Do you run an IGate?
6) Is the computer you use for APRS a "dedicated" machine? If not, what
other types of applications do you typically run concurrently with APRS?
7) In the area in which you primarily operate/reside, how many other
APRS stations are on the air? (how many stations do you regularly see
within one hop of your station)
8) Of the stations in your area, what flavor(s) of APRS are being used
(please include an approximate percentage or actual numbers by flavor)
9) Do you or a club you are a member of sponsor an APRS digipeater? If
so, how many do you/it sponsor?
10) Do you operate mobile APRS? If so, what type of equipment do you
utilize? (radio, TNC, Computer, etc.)
11) What flavor of APRS do you use for mobile operations?
12) Within the calendar year 2003, have you participated in a public
service event in which APRS was used as a means of providing tactical or
other communications?
13) Within the calendar year 2003, how many different public service
events did you participate where APRS was involved?
14) Within the calendar year 2003, how many different public service
events did you participate in which APRS was NOT involved?
15) What feature of APRS do you find the MOST useful?
16) What feature of APRS do you find LEAST useful?
17) In what area(s) do you feel that APRS is in need of improvement?
(note "area" does NOT mean a geographical area)
18) In what area(s) do you feel that APRS is strongest?
(note "area" does NOT mean a geographical area)
19) What websites have you used to learn more about APRS in the past?
20) What excites you about APRS?
21) What bores you about APRS?
22) Within the calendar year 2003 have you attended any hamfests? If so,
how many? Was APRS a featured part of any of these events?
23) Have you presented an APRS forum or demonstration at a hamfest or
club meeting?
24) In 2003, did you attend the Dayton Hamvention?
25) Do you plan to attend the Dayton Hamvention in 2004?
Thank you for your time in completing this survey! Again, please send
all responses to jdbandman@hotmail.com. Do NOT click the REPLY button
without changing the address of the email to this address! Responses
sent to the APRSSIG will not be included in the survey results.
--
73 de Jim, KU0G
Chairman/Coordinator
Kansas City APRS Working Group, W0APR
Webpage: http://www.kcaprs.org
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Subject: Re: Better DOS APRS maps?
From: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@usna.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:53:23 -0500 (EST)
X-Message-Number: 17
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003, Jacob Tennant wrote:
>Where are the better/best maps for DOS APRS? Mainly looking for maps in the
>Morgantown,WV area as that is where I am located.
You want to have loaded EMAPSnn.ZIP which you can get from TAPR.ORG in
the dosstuff/APRSdos directory. Get the latest. when you PKUNZIP -DN
it, it should put everything in the right places. Then in APRSdos, use
the MAPS-CONFIG-CHANGE to EAS and then you can zoom into WV and
see more detail...
Also, the latest APRSdos is APRS862.zip. ALso use PKUNZIP -DN when you
install it in your APRS directory.
de WB4APR, Bob
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