[OZAPRS] PATH CHANGE IN SYDNEY REGION

[geoff at gatwards.org]

Hi Andrew,

WIDEn-N is not being disabled.  We are implementing the New-N on our
digipeaters, and New-N removes the TRACEn-N functionality.  It also
removes the legacy WIDE function, although WIDEn-N remains.

The reference to WIDEn-n not working any more was a typo - apologies for
this confusion.   It is  RELAY,WIDE  that won't work any more, as per the
New-N definitions.

There is also a massive re-structure of the entire VK2 network taking
place in the background that will hopefully double if not triple the
current coverage in this state.

Regards,
Geoff




> Hi Geoff,
>
> I'm curious to know why you are disabling WIDEn-n and TRACEn-n. Do you
> have a big problem with people running huge paths over there ? Doing
this
> is certainly non compliant with the NewN-N paradigm.
>
> I think people generally need to think carefully before putting
excessive
> restrictions on paths at the digipeters. The effectiveness of
"across
> local network" messaging, telem, posits is severely compromised and
could
> lead to major issues at times when aprs is used for emergency / tactical
/
> community support types of communication in a portable environments etc.
> Obviously where there are problems due to people ignoring requests to
> alter there paths appropriately then perhaps tightening the digipeters
> path settings could be appropriate. Just be mindful of possible
> ramifications.
>
> Regards .. Andrew .. VK5EX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoff" <geoff at gatwards.org>
> To: "'VK / ZL APRS Users'" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:05 PM
> Subject: [OZAPRS] PATH CHANGE IN SYDNEY REGION
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> The new digipeater firmware for the SYDNEY region will be rolling out
in
>> the
>> next week.    After this upgrade, the RELAY, WIDE and TRACE aliases
will
>> no
>> longer work (we will restore temporary use of RELAY once the upgrade is
>> done, but this will be removed permanently in the new year)
>>
>> If you are in Sydney and access any of the  VK2RAG-1, VK2JPJ-1 or
>> VK2AMW-1
>> digipeaters, please ensure your path is set to   WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
>>
>> WIDEn-n  will not work any more, and neither will TRACEn-n
>>
>> If you know any stations that will be affected by this (especially
>> mobiles)
>> who may not be on this list, please advise them of the changes.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Geoff  VK2XJG
>>
>>
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