[CAham] APRS Test - Check it out!

[John Burch]

Neil:

Thanks for the post.

Is there a web site or URL that explains what "PEAPRS"
is or does, and how it differs from plain vanilla APRS?

I posted this to the list instead of responding directly
to you as I thought there might be one or two other guys
out there that might ask the same question.

Thanks again de John
..

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Jessen" <n6vhf@arrl.net>
To: <aara@mailman.qth.net>; <caham@mailman.qth.net>; <ham-railfan@qth.net>;
<wswss@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: [CAham] APRS Test - Check it out!


> SB QST ARL ARLB031
>
> ARLB031 Second Precision Emergency Automated Position Reporting system
test set
>
> The Air Force Research Lab, Rome (New York) Research Site, is
> conducting an experiment using Amateur Radio operators as an
> auxiliary line of defense against aircraft disasters. The Precision
> Emergency Automated Position Reporting System (PEAPRS) test is being
> carried out in conjunction with the annual Team Patriot exercise.
> The ARRL is co-sponsoring the test.
>
> The first of two aircraft flights this week occurred June 4, and a
> second will take place on or before June 8. The aircraft will
> transmit an APRS distress message on 144.39 MHz, using the call sign
> WA2ZXS. Amateurs receiving the message are requested to e-mail
> peaprs@rl.af.mil detailing the time, characteristics of the message
> received and the method they used for reception--whether direct, via
> digipeater, via wide relay, the Internet or other means.
>
> Those lacking e-mail capability may participate by calling their
> observation info into the PEAPRS Command Center at 315-330-7444.
>
> The exercise will attempt to measure the timeliness and accuracy of
> the amateur reports received. Participating amateurs will qualify
> for a special certificate from ARRL recognizing their efforts.