Tim Messer
Enthusiast
As another data point, I have always run with an SSID (-9) on my mobile, and !SN! used to send my position to Spotter Network with no issue. Did this for years.
APRS still not working?
- Thread starter Byron Butterfield
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Mark Drees
EF2
Noticed APRS > SN working for a couple of days, but it has since stopped again. Oh well...it was nice while it lasted! 
Mark Drees
EF2
With APRS>SN working intermittently over the last few weeks of July, Iāve often wondered if and why the !SN! coding was still used? Would it be easier for it to just look for the callsign+ssid? I apologize if this has been covered already.
Matthew Wann
EF0
At risk of sounding a little conceited, was the normal integration working? Or have a number of people adopted my APRS2SN program and just not said anything?
Mark Drees
EF2
I'm guessing it was the original !SN! configuration that was working since I never had APRS2SN on my computer. However, the last time APRS>SN updated was back on July 26.
Billy Mason
EF0
A little bird told me that it appeared that APRS to SN via !SN! is working. I confirmed his was working and also confirmed that mine is working as well. We'll have to see how long it last.
Mark Drees
EF2
I see that as well. Hopefully it lasts. In any case, kudos to both @John Wetter and @RyanHickman!
Mark Drees
EF2
As of 10/7 it has stopped working.
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Billy Mason
EF0
Yep, we have found that out. Hey @John Wetter and/or @Ryan Hickman is it possible to get this working again this afternoon. Our entire CWA is covered in the outbreak area today and it would be nice if we, the NWS FWD SKYWARN Radio Desk could see APRS !SN! icons on GRLevel3.
Drew Terril
Staff member
It's not so much flipping an on/off switch as it is trying to fix an issue where the underlying issue is not readily apparent. If you've seen some of the other threads on the issue, you'll note that John has been on the record as saying they don't know why it's not working, and have to this point been unable to find the underlying cause.
Placefiles can be put together that can limit SN icons shown on GRL3, so it can be set to only show the ones you want shown, as long as they're running their SN beacon via another means.
Mark Drees
EF2
I don't believe anyone doubts that it hasn't been a difficult process the past few years and yes the threads have been followed (I started many of them
). I'm just happy that APRS>SN has shown signs of life recently.
Drew Terril
Staff member
That definitely wasn't directed at you, Mark. And even though I'm not involved on the SN side of things, I definitely appreciate you keeping tabs on when it is and isn't working.
I was making more of a general statement for the benefit of those who haven't been following the saga as closely as you and I have.
I was making more of a general statement for the benefit of those who haven't been following the saga as closely as you and I have.
Mark Drees
EF2
Looks like APRS>SN has stopped working as of 7/20/2022-7:00pm
Mark Drees
EF2
So weird that this wants to stop working after nearly a year without any issues.
Billy Mason
EF0
And it's back. Just noticed it a few minutes ago.
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