[aprssig] Is the APRS Spec for APRS Data Type Identifier just randomly ignored? Should it be?

[Henk de Groot]

Curt, WE7U schreef:
> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005, James Washer wrote:
> 
> 
>>Curt, the APRS Spec includes BEACON as well as many other non AP* destinations. Further, the spec goes on to say "any other  destination NOT include in the generic ..." are ALTNET,
>>
>>Wouldn't this imply a BEACON destination is indeed an APRS packet?
> 
> 
> Yep.  Forgot about those exceptions.

Also keep in mind that MIC-E packets also do not use AP* destinations, but 
are not ALTNET packets. In fact.. you cannot use MIC-E on ALTNETs since 
there is no way to indicate the ALTNET...

So before looking at the destination address to detect an ALTNET, first 
look if it is not a MIC-E packet.

Kind regards,

Henk.