[aprssig] failure with some new aprs apps using aprs text

[MJ Inabnit]

"aprs.fi iOS" is the app identified in the beacon text.  However, last
night, we talked after our local emergency nets and I tipped him off
about the app.  This morning, I see he was able to change the ssid to
-5.  His call is WD6TED-5.  If I see him again today, I'll try to see if
text works with normal ssid.

I've used xastir <internet only> and also my HT <vx8gr> with these
stations.  I've also stripped the ssid hoping that would find its way to
these users.  So again, if I see him pinging again today, I'll attempt
another text message.

tnx & 73
j

On 6/18/19 5:52 AM, spam8mybrain via aprssig wrote:
> Ah, can you identify the offending apps? Report their tocall value? It's
> hard to do anything without a few specifics.
> 
> It could just be confused users, too.
> 
> Andrew, KA2DDO
> author of YAAC ("Yet Another APRS Client")
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Brian Webster <info at wirelessmapping.com>
> Date: 6/18/19 08:20 (GMT-05:00)
> To: 'MJ Inabnit' <ke6sls at arrl.net>, aprssig at lists.tapr.org
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] failure with some new aprs apps using aprs text
> 
> Is it possible that the client you are using you are routing the message to
> "internet only" and that is the reason for the -I ssid? Not sure which
> clients you are using to send a message but maybe try where you know you are
> using a radio port or message path? I know different client programs have
> different ways of designating which path or port you send the message
> through.
> 
> Thank You,
> Brian N2KGC
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of MJ
> Inabnit
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2019 2:10 PM
> To: aprssig at lists.tapr.org
> Subject: [aprssig] failure with some new aprs apps using aprs text
> 
> 
> Has anyone noticed that some apps are adding a "-i" to the call?
> Example is k7xxx-i and if you try to send a welcome text it never gets
> to the user.  Why does the app add the letter instead of a usual number?
> I just tried to strip off the ssid but that doesn't seem to fly with
> xastir either.  shrug.
> 
> 73
> j
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> wishing you well
> Jaye, ke6sls--via the toshiba w/thunderchicken
> 


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wishing you well
Jaye, ke6sls--via the toshiba w/thunderchicken