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

[Andrew McDade]

I would like to see all VHF APRS ops in Austraila on one frequency.

Regards .. Andrew VK5EX

 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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