[OZAPRS] European v USnewparadigmand pathlimiting +confusion....

[Robert Bruninga]

> > Zone or state based routing needs to be implemented, 
> > it should be mandatory. 

At the digis, yes, but to the users, it is just an option
depending on their immediate comunications requirement.

I think what he means is that it should be implemented at the
digipeaters so that it is available for those who need it or
want to participate in a "regional" net or event without QRMing
surrounding areas too.  The classic example is someone who lives
on the far edge of a "state" and wants to send his APRS traffic
to a state net.  But it takes him 5 hops to hit all the
participants in that state net.  ("Net" here is a special say,
one-hour net for a stated purpose of limited duration and
participants)...  If he used WIDE5-5, he would saturate all
surrounding digipeaters in all directions out 5 hops hitting
maybe 50 digis.  But if he used STATE5-5, then his packets would
only go to the few digis in his state and no farther.

> We are using it here, its excellent.  There 
> will be no near border confsuion, it'll solve problems.

For border areas that want routine all direction operation, they
simply continue to use WIDEn-N.  But the border folks have the
added option of targeting a give direction too, which can only
be seen as an advantage...

Just 2 cents worth.
Bob, WB4APR

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