"Al G" wrote in message
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Here's the catch. If the transmitter is operating, there needs to be a
licensed amatuer radio operator with direct control of it. By the rules,
cant just leave it transmitting blind unattended or attended by an
unlicensed operator.

Since the main benefit of APRS is to the pilot, it seems logical that the
small effort required to obtain the Technician's License is in order. I
just downloaded the exam study guide. Getting 26 out of 35 questions right
doesn't seem that hard.

I do have a question. In the APRS map displays I have looked at, the
symbols all contained the Ham license call sign. That's a little cryptic
for non-hams. Is there a way to display an "N" number or other identifier
instead?

Bill Daniels