Before writing an app for Blackberry phones you might want to take a look at <a href="http://dcc.openaprs.net/">http://dcc.openaprs.net/</a> and learn about OpenAPRS's Direct Client Connection interface. DCC makes it very easy for embedded applications to parse live feeds, send position reports and check/send APRS messages. There are plenty of examples of use and an example function to parse the DCC stream.<br>
<br>Greg<br><br>NV6G<br>OpenAPRS.Net<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Matthew Asham/BCWNS <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:matthewa@bcwireless.net">matthewa@bcwireless.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">APRS messaging would be really nice, but I have some concerns over how various carriers go about restricting TCP access over their<br>
networks. I can easily write a proxy application for web access through our VA7BCW gateway but this wouldn't compare to a direct<br>
APRS-IS connection.<br>
<br>
Hacking up an app to post current position and polling messages shouldn't be that difficult (in terms of time considerations) but I<br>
have to seriousley ask why maprs and javAPRSME are no longer readily available (and if they are, I appologize for being myopic about<br>
it). It seems that a cellular aprs implementation is a natural evolution of APRS and I'm really surprised why it's not already<br>
implemented.<br>
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Matthew<br>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a><br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">> [mailto:<a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a>] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga<br>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 10:27 PM<br>
> To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'<br>
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] aprs on blackberry?<br>
><br>
> Regarding the Blackberry:<br>
><br>
> Having an APRS application at least for text messaging on the<br>
> BB would be great! I hope you can take a look at the<br>
> Universal Amateur Radio Text Messaging Initiative:<br>
> <a href="http://www.aprs.org/aprs-messaging.html" target="_blank">www.aprs.org/aprs-messaging.html</a>. Thanks.<br>
> Bob, WB4APR<br>
><br>
> > -----Original Message-----<br>
> > From: <a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a><br>
> > [mailto:<a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a>] On Behalf Of Matthew<br>
> Asham/BCWNS<br>
> > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 10:50 PM<br>
> > To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'<br>
> > Subject: Re: [aprssig] aprs on blackberry?<br>
> ><br>
> > Haven't seen any responses to this so I'm guessing there<br>
> are no apps<br>
> > out there for blackberry or in the form of a midlet.<br>
> ><br>
> > I'm curious to know if there is any interest in a blackberry<br>
> > application to post the current position based on the devices<br>
> internal<br>
> > gps or an external bluetooth gps, and if so, what features would be<br>
> > desired in an application (I'm thinking a simple<br>
> screen that<br>
> > allows for icon selection and status text, and along with a<br>
> toggle for<br>
> > smart beacon on, or if off, how often to update).<br>
> > If so I'd<br>
> > appreciate a response indicating desired features, along with what<br>
> > carrier you're on, network tech (gsm/cdma) and what<br>
> operating<br>
> > system you're running.<br>
> ><br>
> > I don't have a lot of time to invest into writing a BB<br>
> application but<br>
> > if there is interest I would be happy to spend some hours over the<br>
> > holidays hacking at this, at least long enough to put onto<br>
> > <a href="http://sourceforge.net" target="_blank">sourceforge.net</a> so that some others can go about<br>
> implementing<br>
> > other features such as messaging.<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks<br>
> ><br>
> > Matthew - VE7UDP<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > > -----Original Message-----<br>
> > > From: <a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a><br>
> > > [mailto:<a href="mailto:aprssig-bounces@tapr.org">aprssig-bounces@tapr.org</a>] On Behalf Of Matthew<br>
> Asham/BCWNS<br>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 7:58 AM<br>
> > > To: <a href="mailto:aprssig@tapr.org">aprssig@tapr.org</a><br>
> > > Subject: [aprssig] aprs on blackberry?<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Are there any currently supported/maintained APRS applets<br>
> for<br>
> > > Blackberry (native or midlet)?<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Thanks,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Matthew - VE7UDP<br>
> > ><br>
> > > --<br>
> > > Matthew Asham<br>
> > > British Columbia Wireless Network Society<br>
> > ><br>
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