[OZAPRS] Fw: Fill in Digi

[FLECK, Wolfgang]

-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff [mailto:geoff at gatwards.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:11 PM
To: 'VK / ZL APRS Users'
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Fw: Fill in Digi

For a quick overview of the way APRS digipeating works,  take a look at 
http://vk2.aprs.net.au/digipeaters.php

If you are in VK2,  the recommended settings for a mobile setup are:
Mobile - WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1   

WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 will digipeat your data through 2 digipeaters, which in
99%
of cases is enough to reach an IGate.

WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 will digipeat your data through 3 digipeaters, which
should
only really be done if you are out in the sticks and the nearest IGate
is 3
hops away   

Any stations in the Nowra area at the moment should use WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2
due
to the current issue with VK2AMW-4 digipeater.  The reason is that the
current path to the IGate is:  VK2AMW-4,VK2AMW-1,VK2US-1 = 3 hops.

Hopefully the upgrade of the remaining digipeaters in VK2 will be
completed
very soon and some significant improvements to the path reliability will
be
seen.

Regards,
Geoff  VK2XJG

Thanks Geoff for the link which explained the APRS path addressing

I'm sure other beginners will get something out of it too.

Regards Bob
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