[aprssig] An amusing aside (Text Pagers)

[Bill V WA7NWP]

> So, still need someone that can tie together sound-card DTMF
> decoding and a little APRS parsing to get a working program out
> there...  I think it would revolutionize ham radio when everyone
> with an HT or mobile rig can be seen on APRS and send/receive
> text messages.

I wonder if this could be added to the IRLP or Echolink setups.  They
have the DTMF hardware and similar software already in place.    There
are lots of Echolink addons already - http://www.echoaddons.com/
maybe that would be a good starting place.

73
Bill - WA7NWP