[aprssig] D7 and ITEM

[Bob Bruninga]

>Can someone tell me if the D7 will/should decode an ITEM
> packet, or if this is one of the types that the D7 just 
> ignores?

ITEM format has been obsoleted and is no longer recommended for use.

> We're trying to advertise a repeater with
>	)W6WGZ-Rpt!3717.55N/11941.04Wr 147.180+PL146.2 441.175+PL146.2

Shortest might be a 3rd party format:
}W6WGZ-rpt>APX:!3717.55N/11941.04Wr 147.180+PL146.2 441.175+PL146.2

de WB4APR, Bob