[Xastir] 'Owning' station ID?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004, Rick Green wrote:

> Every amateor radio transmission is supposed to be identified by callsign,
> but I see on my xastir display many 'objects' with names that do not fit
> the pattern for normal amateur callsigns.  Examples are:  WX stations with
> calls like CWnnnn, DTX_OUTLK, BC_TRAF, etc.  Selecting 'station info'
> gives me no indication of an amateur callsign, or for that matter, any
> other means of contacting the owner.  What is going on here?  Is the APRS
> community tolerating illegal activity?

Seeing them on RF or on the INET feeds?  INET:  No rules for
identification.

If on RF, are you sure they're not sending another ID broadcast
(perhaps via no hops) or have the callsign in the comment field?
Either of those if perfectly legal.

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