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
... Jesus to crowd: 5000 of you, & no one brought sandwiches?
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