[aprssig] RE : APRS Symbols for embedded ham objects

[Pierre F5OPV]

Hi everybody,
Hi Bob,

As Embedded Ham Objects (mcu driven devices)
I’m thinking about :


  *   Analytic Wx stations with multiple parameters (T,P,H, Wind, Photovoltaic, Rain, UV, CO²…), each parameter individualized by an dynamic changing icon with comment analysis  (cf joined picture of local display on aprs.fi),
  *   Gateways RF/IP (APRS, LoRa, RTTY, …) : colours and/or letters could individualise each modulation type,
  *   Hotspots/Repeaters RF/IP (DMR, DStar, YSF, Analog, …) : colours and/or letters could individualise each traffic/equipment type,
  *   Telemetry devices (remote display of technical data or state of distant and autonomous repeaters : voltage, RFpwr, SWR, PA températures, mains Failure, … ) where coloured and alphabetical label icons could represent each reported parameter and state (ex : Battery voltage : Green Circle (5 symbol) with alternate table ‘V’ overlay  : Voltage > 12v5 ;  Yellow Circle (4 symbol) with alternate table ‘V’ overlay  : 12v < Voltage < 12v5 ;  Orange Circle (3 symbol) with alternate table ‘V’ overlay  : Voltage < 12v ;  Red  Circle (2 symbol) with alternate table ‘S’ overlay  : SWR > 2 ; RF PA overheating : Red Circle ‘2’ with ‘P’ overlay …
  *   Beacons and range and direction propagation reporters (data < 15’) : Green Circle ‘5’ + ‘L’ overlay : Tropo ducting > 100 miles (direction in comment or by changing overlay letter ) ;  Red Circle ‘2’ + ‘L’ overlay : Tropo ducting < 50 miles …
  *   ….

It seems to me, if I’m not wrong, that symbols ‘1 to 9’ in the alternate table are unused.
So by applying only the alphabetic overlay of alternate table over the ‘1-9’ icons of the primary table (coloured circles joined picture) would increase possibilities of displaying numerous new objects on the aprs maps and would render, by this  way of multiple colours, the displays of this amazing modern APRS tactical network, more ‘cute’ .

73 de F5OPV

De : Robert Bruninga<mailto:bruninga at usna.edu>
Envoyé le :dimanche 11 avril 2021 19:38
À : Pierre F5OPV<mailto:f5opv at hotmail.fr>
Cc : TAPR APRS Mailing List<mailto:aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
Objet :Re: [aprssig] APRS Symbols for embedded ham objects

Can you begin to make a list of the objects you havr in mind?
Bob

On Sat, Apr 10, 2021 at 5:11 PM Pierre F5OPV <f5opv at hotmail.fr<mailto:f5opv at hotmail.fr>> wrote:

Hi Bob,

Hi everybody,

would it be possible to add  new symbols, relative to APRS of Things, mcu-driven devices for beaconing, telemetry, remote controlers, reporters... objects?
The aprs equivalent of IoT but specifically dedicated to mcu ham devices.

I’m thinking about icons based on coloured only symbols, similar to the '1 to 9' ones located in the primary table, but using the alternate symbols table,  thus allowing the use of alphabetic A-Z overlay over the 9 different coloured primary icons and greatly increasing possibilities and richness of Ham of Things icons set.

73 de F5OPV Pierre


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