I can see that I can broadcast to 'ALL' or to a specific callsign. Is it possible to send a broadcast message to a set of defined callsigns? That would seem to be a great EMComm feature!
I wasn't sure where to post this as it has to do with broadcasting to a group, but is also a bug... Move if needed.
Before I found this discussion, I tried broadcasting to multiple callsigns, using comma separation and semicolon separation, and found that it hangs the VARA modem and/or VarAC (the PTT hangs with no modulation sent but after about 30-45 seconds the PTT will release), and the subsequent outgoing broadcast line in the broadcast display window looks like some corrupted data. Perhaps some error-handling code is needed in the callsign field to prevent a hang if invalid characters are typed there. I am running Linux Mint 21.1 with Wine. I haven't tried this in Windows, but it's worth a try to see if there is a problem there also.
The solution to send to a group name that Irad showed here is a good one!
Alert tags will be searched in all broadcast fields (including TO/FROM). So you can set a GROUP alert destination like 'EMALERT' and stations that has an alert set for this will be notified. he is an example.
What I believe would be useful would be to have the ability to broadcast to a group of callsigns (less than 'ALL').
I am thinking of an EMComm situation or some similar team effort like supporting a 50k trail run, etc. In this situation, a broadcast could be asking for check-ins or condition reports, etc.
I wasn't sure where to post this as it has to do with broadcasting to a group, but is also a bug... Move if needed.
Before I found this discussion, I tried broadcasting to multiple callsigns, using comma separation and semicolon separation, and found that it hangs the VARA modem and/or VarAC (the PTT hangs with no modulation sent but after about 30-45 seconds the PTT will release), and the subsequent outgoing broadcast line in the broadcast display window looks like some corrupted data. Perhaps some error-handling code is needed in the callsign field to prevent a hang if invalid characters are typed there. I am running Linux Mint 21.1 with Wine. I haven't tried this in Windows, but it's worth a try to see if there is a problem there also.
The solution to send to a group name that Irad showed here is a good one!
73,
-Joe-
K0OG
Added to V7.1.
Alert tags will be searched in all broadcast fields (including TO/FROM). So you can set a GROUP alert destination like 'EMALERT' and stations that has an alert set for this will be notified. he is an example.
I second this, including use of a tactical callsign that my EMCOM group can "listen and be alerted to" -- would be VERY helpful
Moving this to the proper sub-forum - Feature Request.
But please expand upon the use/requirement so we can understand.