[aprssig] APRS Messages and Operating Codes (Q & Z)

[Mark Earle]

On 4/25/2011 9:45 AM, Stephen H. Smith wrote:
> On 4/25/2011 6:55 AM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
>>
>> You betcha.  The problem is getting old fuds to consider using a 
>> keypad to
>> do text messaging.  Kids eat it up and have no problem with it.
>
> Once again:
>
> o     CELL PHONES HAVE VISUAL FEEDBACK  ON THE DISPLAY.
>
> o     CELLPHONES BUFFER KEYPRESSES THAT ARE EDITABLE  BEFORE  SEND.
>
>> But many of
>> our best old fud volunteer hams just can't get over the hump of using 
>> their
>> fingers to communicate... (on a keypad)...
>>
>>
>
> On cellphones, you can SEE the results of dozens or hundreds of 
> keypresses in the display and backspace if needed to correct them,   
> before you hit send.
>
Amen. I have changed from dumb flip-phone to smart phone NOW I do 
texting. 12 button pad with feedback, OK. QWERTY thumbpad and more 
letters on display, much better!

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