[aprssig] FD callsigns IDEA!

[Robert Bruninga]

Yes, it works!  I received a message to MDC-1 from PU2WOX.  My
object is MDC-1.  Which represents my FD station for Maryland-DC
ARRL section field-day APRS station number 1... 

We should actually consider doing permanent such tactical calls
for all ARRL ARES/RACES stations at all EOC's.  Then without
Internet and on RF only, we can send messages in the blind to
these EOC's.  We need a naming convention.  Is there a standard
COUNTY naming convention?

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] FD callsigns IDEA!
> 
> But will this work?  Will the Igates pass through a message 
> to an OBJECT?  They should.  By definition, an APRS object 
> is not supposed to tbe treated any diffferently from a 
> station.  The only difference is that an object cannot send 
> its own packet and it must be sent by someone else.  But then 
> the Igates may not have done it right.
> 
> So send me a message to MDC-1 and lets see if I get it.
>  
> Bob, WB4APR
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: [aprssig] FD callsigns IDEA!
> > 
> > There was a proposal for FD-XXX-n objects to show where
people
> > would be on field day...  Great idea... (I cant find
original
> > msg)...
> > 
> > But here maybe is a BETTER idea?  It will allow BLIND
contacts
> > throught the USA!
> > 
> > Make your STATION call be XXX-n.  This way, anyone, anywhere
> in
> > the ocuntry can contact you in the blind by guessing your
> > section (XXX) and then working all the "-n"'s.
> > 
> > Now since some programs are not easy to change your station
> > call, and the registration number may not work, the
> alternative
> > is as folows:
> > 
> > 1) Post an object (now) of XXX-n  where XXX is your ARRL
> section
> > and -n is a sequential number if there is more than one in
> your
> > section.  At more than 15, then the callsign will have to be
> > XXX1-1 for the 16th one, and on up to XXX1-15 and then on to
> > XXX2-1 and so on.
> > 
> > 2) Add XXX-n to your MESSAGE GROUP.  This way, your station
> WILL
> > receive all messages to that XXX-n object! (but it will not
> ACK
> > them).  Besides, ACKS are of no value and much less reliable
> in
> > a two-way contact anyway.
> > 
> > 3) Work as many stations on RF normally as you can.  When
you
> > run out of local RF contacts, just send a message in the
blind
> > to each XXX-1 ARRL section with a CQ.  When you see a
response
> > from each XXX-1, then you can work the XXX-2 station and so
> > forth.
> > 
> > 4) REMEMBER, ACKS are much less reliable.  Only worry about
2
> > way contacts, and not acks.  If you send station XXX-1 a
> message
> > and you get one back, then CANCEL your outgoing and move on
to
> > the next one.  The ACKS will never come back anyway, since
you
> > are sending messages to an OBJECT.
> > 
> > You are doing this all on RF, but the messages actually go
via
> > the Igates system.  These contacts are not for FD points,
but
> > are for DEMO bragging rights!  A QSO is a 2 way message
> contact.
> > 
> > Always use the CAMP symbol for Field Day.  It is also called
> > PORTABLE sometimes.  It is a semicolon in the primary table
> > "/;".
> > 
> > Won't this be a hoot!  Making contacts one by one in every
> state
> > and every section, and still keeping the local RF traffic
> low...
> > Wow.
> > 
> > Or am I missing something?  My MDC-1 object is now on the
air.
> > See if you can work it.  (though you wont get anything back
> > unless I answer.)  But get your FD station on the air NOW
with
> > its XXX-n object.
> > 
> > WB4APR, Bob
> > 
> > 
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