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So, am I completely insane or couldn't nostr events be transmitted wirelessly on APRS? There are several websockets based APRS gateways, and it's basically just a modified short message Ax.25 packet protocol for Ham radio location sharing or telemetrics. Seems totally doable, I just don't quite know where I'd start. Maybe a local relay that is modified to use existing APRS gateways and/or interface with APRS software connected to a radio?

This piques my interest because it opens the door to Nostr relays connecting without physical ISPs.
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Nostralian 2y ago

So a literal, physical relay?

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πŸ₯©β„π•–π•Ÿπ•–π•˜π•’π••π•– ₿𝕦π•₯π•”π•™π•–π•£βš‘ 2y ago

Well, essentially yes! Just using radio to handle the connection VS relying on a hard line network. APRS already works like a TCP/IP mesh network with some relay servers that help support it. Feel like such a natural fit, and it's tech that been around for decades now.

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Nostralian 2y ago

Fascinating. I could see local paid relays where you could connect to Nostr or the net through someone's Start9.