[OZAPRS] European v US new paradigm andpathlimiting +confusion....

[Andrew McDade]

Gday all,

What are the requirements with regards to the number of path hops we would

require Nationally. I would see this being a bit of a comprise so as to 
maintain a standard.
There is talk about a maximum of two hops .. i.e.. using WIDE2-2 for home 
stations and perhaps WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 for mobiles.  Will this suffice for
all 
of Australia or do we look at 3 hops WIDE3-3 for home stations and 
WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 for mobiles.

Points taken regarding Not utilizing SSn-n , as Ron mentions, this would 
certainly be a problem for networks close to state borders etc.

What about a zone or region based system used in conjunction with the 
generic WIDEn-n system. If we want to cellularize the network, if indeed 
this is what we want to do, then probably the best way to do it would be
to 
use a zone or region based system. ie.. Utilize the first 4 letters of the

major centre containing the regions Igate. ie. ADEL3-3, MILD3-3, MELB3-3, 
HOBA3-3 etc etc. Home stations , digipeaters and mobiles that don't 
frequently travel out of the region would ( could ) utilize the path 
ZONE3-3. Mobiles and portable stations that are traveling nation wide
could 
use the generic path of WIDE3-3 or WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2. New aprs users, 
utilizing information gleaned from the net etc. would probably utilize 
WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 or WIDE3-3 which would work anywhere  all of the time. The

zonen-n based paths could be gradually implemented within each region and 
would probably be utilized initially by more established aprs users.

Its something to have a think about anyway

Regards .. Andrew .. VK5EX

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