[aprssig] Local Traveler Repeater Freq Objects

[Cap Pennell]

Yes, also already today sending a APRS message to  WLNK-1  with the text:
T 
 returns information about closest active Telpac gateway  
M 
 returns information about closest active PMBO/RMS 

 http://www.winlink.org/aprslink.htm
73, Cap KE6AFE


> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Eric Goforth
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:14 AM
> To: bruninga at usna.edu; TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] Local Traveler Repeater Freq Objects
> 
> 
> I don't see why this can't be done relatively quick.  APRS Depot already
> has a automated response system that handles IRLP information (
> http://www.aprsdepot.com/forum/index.php?board=29.0 ).  Since the
> response is consistent, having a radio read in the response to
> automatically program would be a fairly trivial process.  
> 
> For example:
> 
> Right now if I want to know the nearest IRLP node, while mobile on my
> D700, I send a message to:
> APRSDEPOT
> With the text:
> IRLP
> 
> It automatically determines my nearest location and responds with
> something like:
> 
> Node 3180, 12.1 Miles, 145.480 - pl 107.2, AK6E
> 
> Obviously the fields are:
> Node Number, Distance, Freq - PL, Contact Callsign.
> 
> Now, if we were to setup a similar database (APRS Depot can parse from
> the IS stream) for voice repeaters, then automating some of these
> processes would be a snap.
> 
> We could even go to the extent that if they want a text response to send
> to APRSDEPOT, and a response that would auto tune to send to APRSAUTO
> (for example).
> 
> Interesting stuff here!
> 
> Eric J. Goforth, N6GOF
> www.APRSDEPOT.com
>