[aprssig] APRS-XO proposal

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Curt, WE7U
> Posted At: Monday, January 07, 2008 2:31 PM
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] APRS-XO proposal
> 
> Is this a recent change?
> 
> The above is not my understanding of it.  The "TCPXX" of an
> unvalidated callsign was merely to keep the packets from being gated
> to RF.  Messaging between unvalidated clients on the 'net itself or
> between a validated and an unvalidated client is not affected.

No, this is not a recent change.  This has been in place in javAPRSSrvr
since its inception at the request of the sysops to allow the CWOP
operation but reduce the likelihood of someone making use of APRS-IS for
non-amateur related use.  The sysops are the ones donating bandwidth and
systems so, personally, I think they have a right to want to keep the
focus on amateur radio.

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL
pete at ae5pl dot net