[aprssig] APRStt (touchtone) lives

[Bill Vodall]

Is this using DIREWOLF?


On Mon, Apr 8, 2019, 08:48 Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> With the coming launch of PSAT2 containing APRStt (DTMF) uplinks and Voice
> response downlinks, I hope to re-invigorate the use of DTMF radios for use
> in field events.  To get closer to 100% data reporting from volunteers
> than just the 20% who have APRS radios.  See:
> http://aprs.org/aprstt.html
>
> Anyone with a DTMF radio can send data into APRS using APRStt.
>
> See http://aprs.org/PSAT2/USER-Operations-Manual.doc
>
> Although the satellite focuses entirely on  GRIDS and DTMF messaging using
> the ARRL radiograms, I want to start to build message templates for local
> events (where DTMF reporting can be most valuable).
>
> We need a MARATHON template.  To build this I need to have inputs on ALL
> the possible messages that field units report during a marathon.  Please
> add to, or correct this list.  Remember, each message will be associated
> with a callsign or location ID.  And once received on the DTMF channel
> will be spoken  back to the sending station and will be converted to APRS
> over on the APRS data channel.
>
> Remember, it will only take 2 to 4 keypresses on DTMF to send any of these
> reports:
>
> 1.  Runner XX just passed
> 2.  Female XX just passed
> 3.  Handicapped XX just passed
> 4.  EMS is on scene
> 5.  Need more water
> 6.  Need checkpoint captain
> 7.  Runner XX is down
> 8.  Need EMS
> 9.  Am at checkpoint XX
> 10. ....?
>
>
> Here is one we use all the time to completely replace voice at our Scout
> Jamborees for reporting troop scores at each station:
>
> 1. Troop number XX scored YY at this location (only takes 4 key presses
> XXYY SEND)
>
> So, anyway we can have up to 99 such pre-formatted DTMF messages... I need
> input.
>
> Bob, Wb4APR
>
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