[aprssig] most packets are transmitted blind (was: Please, standardize UTF-8)

[Bill V WA7NWP]

>> there are 350 other user packets flying around and most of them
>> are blind transmitters that could care less what they collide
>> with.

> Even the "blind" trackers you belittle so much have a squelch detect circuit.

There's whole new product lines of high power (8 to 35 watt) trackers
that have no receivers...    They don't even try to use time slotting
to minimize the number of packets they collide with or overpower.  So
much for good Amateur Radio operating practices...

73
Bill - WA7NWP