OK special case. The client does not send the 0 to fldigi but you may be using server as generic for both client and server. I must re read the manual. 73 Roger On 23/04/11 15:28, Rein Couperus wrote: > When the status starts with a numer, and you are using beacon compression, > the server thinks it is a standard message (0 = empty). > When you start with another character it is o.k. > > Rein > >> Loaded to the TX PC and running. >> Am waiting for the first timed beacon but I have noticed on odd thing. >> Check my raw packets and you will notice one that shows. >> .9.4 latest alpha. The APRS beacon window has "0.9.4 latest alpha" in >> it. I sent a second to be sure but that was not caught by a server but >> the fldigi screen proved it was not a one off. >> After that the keen eyed may notice O.9.4 Latest alpha where the leading >> Zero in in fact a capital letter o. >> It would seem that we have leading Zero suppression on the APRS beacon >> string. >> One timed beacon now sent and from the time it looks like the Offset >> seconds are OK. >> 73 Roger G6CKR >> >