[aprssig] APRS Initiatives -- Getting the Word out

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Ralph Milnes wrote:

> It seems the APRSSIG isn't enough to get the word out.
>
> How about some APRS expert writing an "APRS Update" article for QST and/or CQ and the TAPR Packet Register?
>
> It could *summarize* all the key "latest and greatest" APRS policy initiatives: local info, voice alert, path paradigms, etc., with
> links to Bob's website for more details. That article might also ask clubs to include the article in their club newsletter or
> forward it on club email lists (that means the article should also be placed in a website somewhere for download purposes).

Great ideas!


> Beaconing that webpage's URL on RF might help.
>
> Any other way to get the word out?

Wiki web pages plus URL's sent out via APRS Bulletins.
http://info.aprs.net would be the perfect place.

A NEWS or UPDATES area where the latest important stuff gets posted,
plus an ARCHIVES page for it.

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