[aprssig] APRS Calling

[Robert Carleton]

Bob,

The one-button QSY is great for bands supported on the subject radios. Thanks for highlighting it. I wish that was better promoted. In my case, we have 23 centimeter and HF to contend with, hence the low-tech procedure. Note to the radio manufacturers. Give us more bands on APRS radios, or add APRS to radios that already have them!

73,

			--Bruce

On Oct 21, 2012, at 1:29 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:

> Bruce... but your plan is good and can work RIGHT NOW TODAY too.  And
> it is just the frist step of AVRS.
> 
> But yours can work NOW.  Everyone with a D710, D72, or FTM-350, or VX8
> can receive  your proposed GROUP call and with the press of ONE
> BUTTON, instantly go to the GROUP repeoater and talk.
> 
> The FREQ-QSY Format is already there.  The radios will do the
> one-button QSY, and it will all work, just as you have suggested.
> Now... all you need to do is get people to actually USE their APRS
> radio for communications instead of just driving, watching APRS.FI and
> otherwise ignoring it.
> 
> Good luck!
> I support your plan!  Bob, WB4APR
> 
> 
> On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Robert Carleton <rbc at rbcarleton.com> wrote:
>> Bob,
>> 
>> Thanks for your reply. The AVRS concept definitely goes much further than my APRS calling procedure. I was just trying to implement a simple procedure using very basic facilities of APRS. When we try to get volunteers for events, we don't have much control over the kinds of equipment they bring. I was trying to support using very basic APRS systems during times when the telecommunications grid is unavailable.
>> 
>> On the other hand, AVRS is a much better idea. I hope to see it more widely implemented.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>>                        --Bruce
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 21, 2012, at 11:51 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
>> 
>>>> I've been working on a simple procedure for calling stations
>>>> via APRS text messages as an alternative to voice calling....
>>> 
>>> This has been the #1 focus of APRS since 2001 when we came up with the
>>> AVRS concept.  See http://aprs.org/avrs.html
>>> 
>>> You want to talk to someone anywhere on the planet, you send him a QSO
>>> message and then the AVRS engine makes the connection via Echolink,
>>> IRLP or Dstar or any other system.
>>> 
>>> Everything is in place EXCEPT the Dstar, the Echolink and IRLP
>>> gateway.  Even Kenwood and Yaeus have built-in the auto-QSY feature at
>>> the push of a button.  John Gorkos has writen a preliminary AVRS
>>> engine that will tell you where the VOIP node are, but we still dont
>>> have the automatica AVRS engine to glue it all together.
>>> 
>>> Bob, WB4APR
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Robert Carleton <rbc at rbcarleton.com> wrote:
>>>> I've been working on a simple procedure for calling stations via APRS text
>>>> messages as an alternative to voice calling. I thought I'd float it with the
>>>> APRS community for comment.
>>>> 
>>>> APRS calling borrows ideas implemented in Digital Selective Calling, a part
>>>> of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System. The idea is to replace
>>>> monitoring voice calling frequencies with APRS monitoring. APRS calling
>>>> provides procedures for contacting stations that are operating APRS, but not
>>>> monitoring voice. ITU Q codes are used in conjunction with APRS text
>>>> messages to implement APRS calling.
>>>> 
>>>> 1) The calling station sends a QSX signal to the station or group they wish
>>>> to reach using an APRS text message. The QSX should include the frequency
>>>> for voice contact. The calling station may wish to include offset and CTCSS
>>>> or DCS information.
>>>> 2) The called station or stations reply with an answering QSX via an APRS
>>>> text message.
>>>> 3) The stations shift communications to the arranged voice channel.
>>>> 
>>>> That's the whole thing. I'd be grateful for any feedback.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> --Bruce (KJ6VVJ)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Robert "Bruce" Carleton
>>>> Emergency Coordinator
>>>> NALCO ARES/RACES
>>>> 
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