[aprssig] Re: PHG in APRS and Xastir?

[Kai Gunter Brandt]

Jason Winningham wrote:

>
> Bob, you are requesting that PHG data be transmitted by default, so 
> basically you're asking the software developer to make assumptions 
> about every station that may use the software.
>
> No software developer knows what my PHG is at compile time. In order 
> for the software to put a MEANINGFUL value in the PHG field, the 
> software (developer) MUST KNOW what my PHG is.  This is absurd!
>
> You ask for PHG to be on by default, yet there is NO WAY for the 
> developer to know if the default value is CORRECT.
>
I think he would like a function that ask the user for the PHG data the 
first time the software is used.
If the user doesnt know this then he shouldt be on aprs anyhow ;o)

So its not the developer that specify the PHG data.
Only the software requesting it the first time and storing this value as 
a "default".
 
But then he manualy have to change the PHG data if there is a new setup 
on the radio.
Doing this then all station have this PHG data and people that want to 
use the info have what they need.