[aprssig] Kenwood T/G-Overlayed Diamond (was: Identifying TX Igates)

[Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)]

 From the question below, apparently the D72 (and the D710 according to 
another post) display a G-overlayed diamond symbol regardless of the 
overlay specified by the station, but at least (apparently) the actual 
overlay is displayed to left of the G-diamond.

Is it possible that Kenwood didn't implement the actual specified 
Numbered Diamond graphic, but included the G overlay on their base 
alternate table symbol because it looked good with the old I before it 
(I G, get it?)?  Any way to get this fixed in some future firmware 
upgrade so as not to confuse potential non-IGate use of overlayed 
diamonds?  At least the G would show to the left of the (hopefully 
plain) diamond indicating an old-style Gate?

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32

PS.   Asking the question based on the following post (secondarily 
confirmed) from the APRSISCE Yahoo group.

> The symbol for my station runing APRSIS32 is the black diamond with the capital "T" on it. (T&)
>
> Can anyone explain why it shows up on the TH-D72 a a black diamond with a "T" to the left of the diamond and a "G" on the black diamond as well.
>
> Gerard
> VK2JNG
>
> BTW APRS.FI and APRSIS32 are showing the symbol ok and the D72 and the D710 are not (?) showing it correctly.



On 9/19/2011 11:39 AM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
> Using http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/symbol.cgi?icon=Iamp&limit=2000 I see 960
> "I&" Igates
> Using http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/symbol.cgi?icon=Ramp&limit=2000 I see 130
> "R&" Igates
>
> I&  - is an IGate, but is ambiguous with respect to transmitting
> R&  - means it is definitely an RX only IGate
> T&  - Means it is definitely a TX IGate with one hop path only
> 2&  - means it is a TX igate clobbering two hops in all directions
> 3&  - means it is a TX SPAM GENERATOR , (or a legitimate special case)
> Etc..
>
> Should we do this???
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>