[aprssig] PIC processor for APRS info for D-STAR mobiles?

[Pete Loveall AE5PL Lists]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-
> bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of Ron McCoy
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:08 AM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] PIC processor for APRS info for D-STAR mobiles?
>
> Yes it does. Thank you.
>
> To restate what I think I understand, by bridging APRS transmissions to
> D-STAR, the audio channel would be congested with data transmissions
> that, even though they did not break squelch on anyone's radio, would
> limit the audio transmissions the service was designed for.
>
> Fair statement?

Yep, except it does "break squelch" in that there would be at least one beep for every transmission through a repeater.  If the signal is very weak, there could be audio generated on the receiver if the forward error correction gets defeated (this happens, the generated audio is "affectionately" called the R2D2 effect).

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL
pete at ae5pl dot net