The history of QUIZME

QUIZME was written to two purposes - to add more hands-on experience using APRS for KC1VMZ's RACES organization, and to give KC1VMZ an outlet for understanding APRS client/server architecture and implementation.

Notable events

2025-03-25 KC1VMZ puts out a basic idea on groups.io asking a growing number of APRS-minded folks about a new idea named APRSQUIZ.

2025-04-01 KC1VMZ gets the first version up and running.

2025-04-02 Initial feedback reveals that too many assumptions were made using laptops for messages, so a shortened syntax would be needed. And the name was too long :(

2025-04-01 APRSQUIZ gets renamed to QUIZME with an alternative simpler syntax to support radio keypad usage better.

2025-04-04 Lots of work to fix misalignments with APRS spec.

2025-04-05 QUIZME is up and running with a basic set of questions to prove the concept.

2025-04-10 QUIZME web interface running in R/O mode with optional registration and login enabled.

2025-04-12 QUIZME web interface to manage quiz masters, quizzes and questions completed.

2025-05-03 QUIZME deployed to cloud service to greater availability and reliability, and placed on its new FQDN.

Special thanks

Special thanks to Paul (NM1Z) for being an early adopter, tester and debugger of QUIZME via his multiple setups.