[aprssig] APRS "text messaging" over long distances

[Tyler Allison]

> The igate monitors all messages from everywhere passing through the APRS
> Internet system.   When it sees one addressed to a call matching one in
> it's "recently heard" table, it captures it and transmits it out to RF.
>   Note that even even when an igate is connected to an Internet server
> filter port that limits the geographic area of POSITION reports, it will
> receive and act on MESSAGES from anywhere.

But I thought the Internet wasn't part of Amateur Radio.

At least that's what I hear...

-Tyler
*tosses out the hook*