Re: On address fields in AX.25 packets

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 23:14:57 +0000 (UTC), Odd Erling N. Eriksen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
 :  What if I wish to put a seven character callsign in the address field?
 :  True, seven octets are reserved for each callsign, but one of these is
 :  for the SSID. Can it be done?

Not in a compatible way.  6 almost octets plus a nibble is all we get
for addressing.

 :  What happens if I extend the source address field to eight octets? 
 : 
 :  Dependent on the TNC at the receiving end?

Undoubtedly

 :  Perhaps I'd better spend my time talking the post- and telecom authority
 :  into giving us a six-letter call, rather than trying to work my way
 :  around a protocol limitation... :-)

That sounds like a winner if they won't let you ident with the
callsign in a frame body.