[drats_users] Why GPS over GPS-A

[Dan Smith]

Hi John,

> It’s my understanding that D-RATS requires GPS format instead of
> GPS-A for mapping.

D-RATS can send or receive either format.  The default is GPS because
it's supported by all of the radios.

> If so, why not GPS-A since it has CRC and is compatible with other
> APRS apps?

GPS has a checksum.  In what way is GPS-A more compatible with APRS than
GPS?  The software on a gateway or a personal station will report
either of them to aprs-is.

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Dan Smith
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