FCC assigned? I don't think so, James.
--- In [email protected], James Ewen <ve6...@...> wrote: > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 4:45 AM, Jason KG4WSV<kg4...@...> wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:15 PM, nj2e<n...@...> wrote: > >> So can I write a tactical call to > >> a T2-135 or not? > > > > Not. you can only use a valid AX.25 address; up to 6 case-insensitive > > alphanumeric characters optionally followed by a dash an a number 0 to > > 15. > > Well, technically the answer is YES, not NO. > > http://aprs.fi/splstd > > This is an OT2m running attached to a Motorola SM-50 repurposed into > amateur service. The T2-135 for the purpose of this discussion is an > identical unit. You can set a tactical callsign into the unit, as long > as it fits within the constraints of the AX.25 address limitations. > > The FCC assigned callsign is embedded in a packet that gets sent every > 10 minutes for all you armchair lawyers. > > SPLSTD>APOT21,WIDE2-2:!5321.55NS11254.15W#PHG5560W3, ABn, Spilstead VE6SRV > > Tactical callsigns can be used in any APRS device... here are a couple > local digipeaters running on KPC-3s. > > EDMNTN>APN382:!5332.70NS11329.65W#PHG65602/W3, ABn, Edmonton VE6SBR > PIGEON>APN382:!5257.28NS11352.50W#PHG5460/W2, ABn, PigeonLake VE6PLP > EVNBRG>APN382:!5333.68NS11503.42W#PHG5530/W3, ABn, Evansburg VE6YER > WHTCRT>APN382:!5401.95NS11543.18W#PHG57302/W3, ABn, Whitecourt VE6PP > > Tactical callsigns are preferred on the local digipeaters, as it makes > it very easy to visualize the path taken by a packet when observing > the raw packets received. > > VE6GC>BEACON,ANTLER,PIGEON*,WIDE2,qAR,VA6KRM-10: > VE6GC>GPSLK,MKGBRD,ROCKYD,WIDE2*,qAR,VA6KRM-10: > VE6GC>GPSLK,ROCKYD,EVNBRG*,WIDE2,qAR,VA6KRM-10: > > It's much easier to visualize where these packets went using tactical > calls. The first through Antler Hill, then Pigeon Lake, the second > through Mockingbird Mountain, then Rocky Mountain House, and the last > through Rocky Mountain House, then Evansburg. You'll have to look up > VA6KRM-10 to figure out where Kerry has the i-gate, but if it used a > tactical callsign such as EDMGTE or such, it would be easier to know > that all these packets were gated through Edmonton. > > Tactical call are much easier to read than VA6ONE, VE6PLP, VE6GAB, > VE6DDD, and VE6YER, and then making the appropriate callsign to > location translations in your brain. > > As mentioned previously, sending an APRS object might be a better fit > for this task. You have a couple more characters available, and are > not as limited on the format of the name used. Here are some repeater > objects sent from the digipeaters that drop APRS objects on the map > showing local repeaters, which are also TUNEable with the Kenwood > D710. You could send the local Hamfest object out with location > information, the local talk-in frequency, and in the comment section, > post the date and time information. All of this would show up on the > APRS screens, and be able to be used by the APRS user to be informed > about and get to the hamfest. > > EVNBRG>BEACON:;146.64-QC*111111z5338.68N/11400.00WrR50k VE6QCR > PIGEON>BEACON:;146.88-SS*111111z5255.83N/11351.13WrR60k VE6SS > EDMNTN>BEACON;444.80+SB*111111z5332.70N/11329.65WrR50k VE6SBR > > Tell me that something is impossible, and I'll find a way around it! 8) > > James > VE6SRV >
