• APRSThursdays

    From Joe Phigan@2:341/200 to All on Thu Feb 8 19:07:02 2024
    Has anyone seen APRS messages from around the world, specifically on Thursdays?

    I asked about this on another net, but didn't get any response.

    I've been watching APRS on and off at random times, and a while ago on a Thursday I noticed a bunch of various messages with the tag #APRSThursdays.
    Seems like a weekly "APRS net" or something.
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  • From Mike Miller@1:154/30 to Joe Phigan on Fri Feb 9 13:54:15 2024

    Hello Joe!

    08 Feb 24 19:07, you wrote to all:

    Has anyone seen APRS messages from around the world, specifically on Thursdays?

    I asked about this on another net, but didn't get any response.

    I've been watching APRS on and off at random times, and a while ago on
    a Thursday I noticed a bunch of various messages with the tag #APRSThursdays. Seems like a weekly "APRS net" or something.


    A quick google search came back with: https://aprsph.net/aprsthursday/


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    About #APRSThursday

    #APRSThursday is a net managed by Michael KC8OWL. It is held every Thursday with the aim of growing message activity on APRS across the world.

    Note: #APRSThursday is a unique and separate net from the APRSPH net. These logs below are a collaboration between Michael KC8OWL (net manager of #APRSThursday) and Angelo DU2XXR/N2RAC (net manager of APRSPH) to ensure easy access to information and traffic. DU2XXR also partcipates in #APRSThursday.

    This website started logging #APRSThursday beginning Thursday, December 8, 2022, #APRSThursday checkins are automatically logged by the APRSPH bot as long as it is subscribed to HOTG. These are tagged with [#APRSThursday]. You will also get an auto-reply that your checkin and message were logged during the #APRSThursday net. Messages sent to the HOTG group on ANSRVR will also be logged here during the rest of the week, but without the tag and without the auto-response.

    The APRSPH bot resides on a phyiscal digipeater and logs whatever it receives from ANSRVR either via its own igate or through other igates/digipeaters in the area. It's possible that some messages might be missed in the event that the digipeater goes offline or the APRSPH bot has its regular auto-restarts.

    If you are part of #APRSThursday, I am also inviting you to check out our APRSPH net, too. Instructions for joining the APRSPH net and other bot commands are on the home page: aprsph.net.

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    I've been periodically checking in to Winlink Wednesdays. Maybe I'll add APRS Thursdays to my reminders, too :)




    Mike


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