[Xastir] Am I actually getting RF to APRS

[Fred Hillhouse]

This is a good write-up on messaging:
http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/aprs-messenging-explained 

When you read this you might decide to also gate messages from internet to
RF.

Best regards, 
Fred


> -----Original Message-----
> From: xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org 
> [mailto:xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org] On Behalf Of Tom Hayward
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:33
> To: Xastir - APRS client software discussion
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Am I actually getting RF to APRS
> 
> > When I go to FindU and look at the raw packets for my 
> station (KC9NVN) I can see traffic. But I don't know if it 
> internet traffic or RF. I've tried to send messages to a 
> couple of people but so far I've not gotten an answer.
> 
> Take a look at http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&call=KC9NVN
> 
> You'll see some packets with "TCPIP*,qAC". This means those 
> packets were originated on the internet.
> 
> Other packets list a digipeater and "qAR". qAR means the 
> packet was received over the radio.
> 
> So, it looks like you have the system correctly working over 
> the radio and the internet.
> 
> It's common to not get a response to messages. Many APRS 
> trackers are not message-capable, and the messaging system is 
> somewhat unreliable anyway.
> 
> 
> Tom KD7LXL
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