[aprssig] Please, standardize UTF-8 for APRS

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Sergej wrote:

> However, pay attention that service of Findu.com represented all
> correctly! It means, that fortunately APRS-IS is 8 bits
> transporent system!
>
> Remains to check, whether there will not be problems at use
> of UTF-8 with TNC's in KISS and terminal modes?!

KISS mode in TNC's should be ok.  KISS is intended to accurately
represent what was heard on channel and should be 8-bit transparent.

Terminal mode:  Probably depends on TNC settings.  Some may be able
to be tweaked to work properly, some perhaps not.

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