[aprssig] APRS Secret Message Codes

[Robert Bruninga]

For the D7/D700 Standard Message List, the digits take
4 key presses and are hard to remember, I would suggest
that the standard message codes be based on the
alphabet instead of digits.  Re-arranging your list
and adding a few gives this as a starting point?

1 (Q)(W)          - Que pasa?, Where are you
2 (A)(B)(C)       - A?, BRB - be right back  , Call me
3 (D)(E)(F)       - D?, E?, F?
4 (G)(H)(I)       - Goodbye,  Hi Hi, I?
5 (J)(K)(L)        - J?, K?,  Later (Can't talk now - XYL is watching...)
6 (M)(N)(O)     - Maybe, No-Negative-not, OK
7 (P)(R)(S)(7)  - P?, R?, Simplex, 73's
8 (T)(U)(V)       - T?, UHF, VHF
9 (X)(Y)(Z)        -  QRX, QSY, QRZ

Might that work?  Bob, WB4APR

>>> wa7nwp at jnos.org 05/17/06 5:07 PM >>>

APRS messaging on the D700 is a bit limited but entirely usable with the 
microphone.  However, when in motion it's awkward at the best.  Often 
I'm finding myself in contact with other folks in a situation more 
workable for sending text.  So they send complete one liners and I'm 
replying with quickies.

Then last weekend I learned that it's fairly easy (push button, twist 
knob, push button) to send a one letter message from the front panel. 
The first two codes, 0 for no and 1 for yes, were pretty straight 
forward.  A bit of beer drinking led to the following list.   Maybe it's 
something we can all standardize on.  Any suggestions or comments?

73,
Bill - WA7NWP

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APRS Messaging Secret Codes

0 - NO
1 - YES
2 - Can't talk now - XYL is watching and volume is turned down
3 - BRB - be right back  (3 == B)
4 - hi hi  (H/h looks like 4)
5 - Meet you at the normal (frequency/coffee shop)
6 - What's happening?  Que pasa?
7 - 73's, good bye
8 - Honk - Jab (5+3 Hi Dave)
9 - Poke, nudge, hey there!


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