[CAham] APRS Test - Check it out!

Fri, 07 Jun 2002 11:05:04 -0700

John:

Good question, although I do not have the answer.  I was merely forwarding 
the ARRL bulletin.  It sounded interesting and I thought some of the people 
on the list might make use of the information.  But, not sure how the 
PEAPRS differs... However, I am sure that if there is anyone on this list 
with the answer, this message will start the discussion.

73,
Neil - N6VHF

At 10:41 6/7/2002, you wrote:
>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" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
><[email protected]>
>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
> > [email protected] 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.
>
>
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