tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631429776292642259.post772233304164669430..comments2024-02-14T04:37:42.427+02:00Comments on What's up on aprs.fi: Trackers in airplanesHessuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12550787353137508264noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631429776292642259.post-91117525897865229082016-10-09T21:05:44.208+03:002016-10-09T21:05:44.208+03:00On the other hand, if the callsign goes in the com...On the other hand, if the callsign goes in the comment, it's quite hard to look up the aircraft in any APRS application or web site, as searching or tracking by comment is not a common feature.<br /><br />It is also apparently common and legal to use a tactical callsign for an APRS digipeater too, at least in the US, just look around <a href="http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=8&lat=33.5194&lng=-105.4677&timerange=3600&tail=3600" rel="nofollow">Albuquerque, NM</a> or <a href="http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=9&lat=35.6916&lng=-100.9187&timerange=3600&tail=3600" rel="nofollow">Amarillo, TX</a>, for example. Aircraft callsigns are not an exception in this sense.<br /><br />I still use my own callsign when flying over here, since tactical callsigns are not a common thing over here.Hessuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550787353137508264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631429776292642259.post-19286030459188084552016-09-23T18:32:16.837+03:002016-09-23T18:32:16.837+03:00It seems to me that APRS Aircraft using amateur ra...It seems to me that APRS Aircraft using amateur radio APRS mode transmitting packets on amateur radio frequencies, should use their amateur radio call sign, with the comment giving the aircraft information or FAA ID<br />Today's example:<br />e.g. MyCall: KC9WAS, comment: APRS Aircaft N631DG (RV6 Blue over white) listening 146.52 MHz simplex<br /><br />Conversely, if the aircraft is transmitting on public/air frequency bands with APRS or ACARS, it would be better to reverse the format<br />e.g. MyCall: N631DG, comment: KC9WAS aircraft (RV6 Blue over white) listening 146.52 MHz simplex<br /><br />Just saying, it seems to be more proper in the above than using the FAA ID of the aircraft as a 'tactical' callsign, while using the FCC amateur call in the comments of every beacon, position or status sent on the amateur radio frequency....73 de Pat KC6VVTKC6VVT Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996649030229039049noreply@blogger.com