100124 APRS I-Gate on the air.

Well after a few frustrating days, its off and crawling (my forehead may take a week to recover). I finally tracked down the last bit of info I needed to implement the software. The TNC now resides on the echoIRLP box connected to the serial port. I've temporarily used my top VHF antenna until I can get a side mount installed in the spring. The I-Gate software is java based - javAPRSSrvr written by Pete AE5PL. A status page is available at http://www.ciinet.org:14501 The interesting stuff is near the bottom - it shows the number of stations heard locally on RF. I've read that any text messages sent over the network to local RF users will be gatewayed to RF until their callsign drops off the "active local" list - which is defined as 30 minutes. Anything that does come through the I-Gate will be digi'd via VE3NFM-15 Any issues, please let me know. Any Questions - I'll try and find the answer (no breath holding please - you may turn blue). 73 Paul