[aprssig] what is "testCHO" station

[Steve Dimse]

My best guess is there are now two people using testcho

testCHO>APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,testCHO,N9TN-3,FIRST,findu:!4200.28N/ 
08739.88W& APRS Server
testCHO>APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,testCHO,AE7Z,FIRST,findu:! 
3802.21NI07830.61W& APRS Server

Both posits are being sent, but notice that the one with the posit  
matching W5CDN-15 is coming through AE7Z, the other one with the  
position matching N9TN-1 is coming through KG4IJB-3 and N9ZLI-1.

Steve K4HG


On Jun 7, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Andrew Rich wrote:

> W5CDN-15>APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,W5CDN-15,CORE-2,findu:! 
> 3802.21NI07830.61W& APRS Server
> testCHO >APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,testCHO,AE7Z,FIRST,findu:! 
> 3802.21NI07830.61W& APRS Server
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Dimse" <steve at dimse.com>
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> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 12:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] what is "testCHO" station
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>>
>> On Jun 7, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr) wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like someone (possibly N9ZLI-1 or KG4IJB-3) is testing some
>>> APRS server and neglected to configure it properly.
>>
>> I'm guessing you picked those two callsigns because they appear in  
>> the
>> path, like these
>>
>> testCHO>APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,testCHO,KG4IJB-3,FIRST,findu:!
>> 3802.21NI07830.61W& APRS Server
>> testCHO>APD225,TCPIP*,qAI,testCHO,N9ZLI-1,FIRST,findu:!
>> 3802.21NI07830.61W& APRS Server
>>
>> These calls are APRS IS hubs, they are simply the place where the
>> packets are entering the APRS IS. These hams are no more likely to be
>> the ones owning this than any other APRS user.
>>
>> On the other hand, using the near.cgi
>>
>> http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/near.cgi?call=TESTCHO
>>
>> shows the position is the same as N9TN-1.  This is who is likely to  
>> be
>> operating the station.
>>
>> From the raw packets seen, there is no evidence this is anything
>> other than an internet only station. It could be, with dup checking
>> removing the RF packets. There is no proof either way. If it is
>> internet only, then there is nothing improper about how the station  
>> is
>> configured. Many internet only stations operate under an alias only.
>> If it is transmitting on RF, it could be set up to produce a beacon
>> under the user's call, in which case it would not appear in the raw
>> packet listing. This would also be perfectly legal.
>>
>> The APRS Internet System was never designed to be an enforcement or
>> propagation tool, so drawing conclusions about the network
>> configuration or legality are simply not possible.
>>
>> Steve K4HG
>>
>> PS Or maybe it is not N9TN. Just I was about to hit send the position
>> on this station was changed to coincide with W5CDN-15, so who  
>> knows...
>>
>> Steve K4HG
>>
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