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

[Robert Bruninga]

> Some of our states are
> 'bigger that Texas!' and I just couldn't see how a state based
pathing
> system would work efficiently.

It wouldn't unless you have colunteer communicaions exerciese or
other real-world temporary immediate needs to send out APRS
message or posit to be seen by everyone within such a "state"
because that is how the "state's" comms organization is
organized.  If so, then having a SSn-N path to solve that short
term (non routine need) is exactly what HAM radio is about.

> Zoning would make more sense. We use a different 
> implementation of Zones in
> VK3 already.

In this case, you don't need SSn-N routing, because the areas
are small enough so that WIDE3-3 for example may already cover
it...

Just a perspective.
Bob> 
> Cheers
> Richard
> VK3JFK
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au 
> [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> > Behalf Of Andrew McDade
> > Sent: Tuesday, 7 November 2006 9:43 AM
> > To: VK / ZL APRS Users
> > Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] European v USnewparadigmand
pathlimiting
> > +confusion....
> > 
> > Gday all,
> > 
> > I think Bob summed it up here
> > 
> > >The SSn-N is for organizing APRS
> > >communications networks around specific organized
communication
> > >areas and needs.  Not specifically geographic areas.
> > 
> > Perhaps referring to this as SSn-n is causing some 
> confusion. Id prefer it
> > to be referred to as ZONEn-n. And be based on a setup 
> whereby the first 4
> > letters of the major centre containing the zone ( regions ) 
> igate is the
> > path ie. MILDn-n = Mildura. LINCn-n = Port Llincoln, 
> GAMBn-n = Mt Gambier,
> > and so on. In Tasmania for example , instead of using 
> TASn-n , perhaps we
> > should use HOBAn-n or NTASn-n or STASn-n, If this zone 
> covers the whole of
> > a state then well be it. This will at least then head 
> towards developing
> > some sort of commonality between all states.
> > 
> > And to summarize Dion ...
> > 
> > This is the most important point !!
> >  >think its these differences that need to be sorted, like 
> the confused
> > >operator in the next message asks, which path will work?  
> If we could all
> > >settle on one configuration, this confusion would be 
> eliminated.  Mobiles
> > >that stay close to home would/could use SS1-1,SS2-2.  
> Roaming mobiles
> > >would use WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2..  I think the US example is 
> excellent, it
> > >simplifies everything.
> > 
> > Seems simple enough to me !!
> > 
> > Only point here is perhaps we should refer to this as 
> ZONEn-n instead of
> > SSn-n. What to you think ?
> > 
> > Regards .. Andrew .. VK5EX
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