[ILQSO] Re: APRS and ILQSO

Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:44:02 GMT

I know that there are some "feelings" about APRS being considered "self 
spotting" but unless a station was using the 2 meter APRS frequency for the 
QSO, I don't feel there is a problem.  APRS does not broadcast frequency 
information but location, direction, speed and elevation info that could be 
used by others (like my wife) to know where I am.  In this case, that info 
could be used to generate additional contacts, which I supppose is not in 
the spirit of the rules.
It really won't be an issue with me because most of my route is well outside 
of any areas that have any APRS activity that could relay my position back 
to the web. 

thanks for the input 

Danny  NG9R 

Joe LeKostaj writes: 

> Danny, 
> 
> When the issue of "spotting" mobiles on packet came up last year, the 
> general feeling seemed to be:
> - spotting of mobiles by home stations was OK
> - self-spotting was frowned upon 
> 
> I don't know much about APRS, but in the context of a QSO party it sounds 
> like self-spotting to me. Perhaps it's better just not to do it? 
> 
> 73,
> Joe K9LY 
> 
>  
> 
> At 1:21 PM +0000 10/10/03, [email protected] wrote:
>> Anyone have any input or rulings on the use of APRS in a mobile during 
>> ILQSO?  I don't think it is against the rules as written but there may be 
>> some ethical issues that I would like to avoid. 
>> 
>> Danny NG9R 
>> 
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