[aprssig] AVRS Online

[Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)]

Bob Bruninga wrote:
>
> Yes, this is a problem.  My thoughts are that on TX of a callsign, all
> systems should generally force the transmission to be in upper case (though
> not necessarily absolutely enforce this rule if one wants to do something
> special).
>   

This was my approach to users that kept typing lower case.  It now 
upcases message callsigns unless the user explicitly asks it to allow 
lower case.

> Similarly on receipt of a callsign in the MESSAGE-TO field, I think the
> client should be case in-sensitive and accept both cases. (again, unless the
> particular app is trying to do something unusual).
>   

I have to disagree with this one, though.  If upper/lower is different, 
then it's different.  Whether some of us like it or not, APRS-IS treats 
different case as different stations.  Give the number of newer 
intelligent devices out there, I believe we should go forward with this 
approach.  Especially with your discovery of the sensitivity of the D7.

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32