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Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is a digital communication protocol widely used by amateur radio operators for real-time tactical communication, tracking, and data exchange. Developed by Bob Bruninga, APRS utilizes packet radio technology to transmit information such as GPS location, weather data, messages, and telemetry over amateur radio frequencies.
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DAPNET (Decentralized Amateur Paging Network) are both integral components of the paging communication system, each serving distinct purposes yet interconnected in the realm of wireless messaging. https://hampager.de
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JOTA – Jamboree on the Air – As amateur radio became increasingly popular among Scouts in the first half of the 20th century, the idea of holding a Jamboree remotely on the air was born. This led to the first Jamboree on the Air in 1958
JOTI – he rise of the internet brought about the launch of the Scout Jamboree on the Internet in 1996 and both events have been combined to form JOTA-JOTI more information at https://www.scout.org/what-we-do/world-scout-events/jota-joti
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POCSAG (Post Office Code Standardization Advisory Group) – POCSAG, developed in the 1970s, represents a widely used protocol for one-way messaging, primarily within the realm of pagers. Its efficiency lies in its simplicity, offering reliable transmission of alphanumeric messages over radio frequencies
POTA (Parks on the Air) – Parks on the Air is an international radio sport award program that encourages licensed amateur radio operators to visit, have fun and operate portable equipment in a variety of designated parks and public land. see https://parksontheair.com/index.html
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TNC or A terminal node controller (TNC) is a device that acts as an interface between a computer and a radio to facilitate data communication over amateur radio networks. TNCs are primarily used for packet radio, a communication protocol that enables transmission of digital data packets via amateur radio frequencies.
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