[OZAPRS] Pros and Cons of changing VK3's APRS frequency

[Scott Brown]

OK, I've been stung out of my normal lurking...

so I'm raising my hand in favour of an uniform frequency

Scott
VK2JAG

On Tue, 2003-10-07 at 12:23, Richard Hoskin wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Thanks to the 6 people who have replied to my email on this subject.
> 
> Of the 6 replies I have received on this idea 3 have been for the change
in
> VK3s APRS frequency and 2 feel that the effort required to change does
not
> appear justified as it is easy to change your channel when mobile
between
> states. 1 reply did not specify which was the preferred option.
> 
> I have received pledges for financial assistance totalling $375 if the
> project should go ahead. Thank you to those people who have offered to
> contribute.
> 
> My opinion is that I don't believe the change in frequency is warranted
> for any technical or network coverage requirements, infact it could make
the
> network more difficult to manage (See the problems the USA is currently
> having with
> APRS). It may however provide better consistency of coverage for those
who
> live within 60km of the VK2/VK3 borders. It would be nice to have an
APRS RF
> network
> that linked the hole of South Eastern Australia (VK2, all VK3 & VK5)
without
> a reliance on
> the internet.
> 
> I was a little disappointed in the small response to this subject as I
have
> had a number of comments made to me over the last few years which
indicated
> a desire to change or change the VK3 APRS frequency.
> 
> At this stage I see on great technical benefit to VK APRS in changing
> frequency but if enough
> money is rased to cover all costs associated with the change (approx
$2500)
> then I
> would reconsider the project.
> 
> Regards
> Richard
> VK3JFK
> 
> 
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