[OZAPRS] Nubie

[Craig Turner]

Yes, thats right, no need for any email groups or other ways of finding 
information. Lets shut this list down. Its all on google.

We should be happy that this guy has asked somewhere for information.

Additionally, have you considered, that being new to APRS, he was asking 
a question as a way of introducing himself and getting some discussion 
going? Its a very common way for people to try to find their way into a 
group, particularly if the group can, at times, be a bit elitist.

By giving a bullshit answer, all you've done is opened him up to getting 
berated for using an inappropriate path setting by local amateurs, and 
discouraging him from asking again for any assistance.

Andrew, you may be technically quite knowledgable, but you seem to be 
socially inept. If you have a disdane for someone seeking knowledge keep 
it to your self. Either contribute and help, or shut up.

To the original poster, if you haven't worked it out, Andrews suggestion 
is the path most likely to aggrevate the APRS community. Initially try 
WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1.

Until the Australian aprs website is fixed up, try http://www.aprs.org/ 
which has a wealth of information, although it is not an Australian 
website.

Have a read about the logic of the path settings and how digipeaters 
work with paths, and then you'll be able to work out if the path 
suggested above is the most appropriate for you. Always better to 
understand why you are using a particualr setting rather than doing it 
because its what you were told.

Cheers
Craig


Andrew Rich wrote:
> Google.com.au
>  
> aprs australia
>  
> 2 second lookup
>  
>  
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Andrew Rich
> Airways Technical Officer Grade 4
> Surveillance - RADAR ADS-B
> Amateur Radio Callsign VK4TEC
> email: vk4tec at tech-software.net <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>
> web: www.tech-software.net <http://www.tech-software.net>
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Brian Beamish <mailto:dinkum at optusnet.com.au>
>     *To:* Andrew Rich <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net> ; Australian
>     APRS Users <mailto:ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:44 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [OZAPRS] Nubie
> 
>     Andrew
>     What Bull is that for a new user very encouraging and helpful.
>     Pleased others are genuinely more helpful and encouraging.
>     Brian VK4BBS 
>      
>     /-------Original Message-------/
>      
>     /*From:*/ Andrew Rich <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>
>     /*Date:*/ 20/09/2009 10:30:04 AM
>     /*To:*/ Andrew Rich <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>;  Australian
>     APRS Users <mailto:ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
>     /*Subject:*/ Re: [OZAPRS] Nubie
>      
>     Please set your path to
>      
>     VIA
>     WIDE1-1,WIDE2-3,ISS,VK4RBR-3.RELAY,WIDE,MOBILE,CQ,HFGATE,IGATE,WIDE3-4,RELAY
>      
>      
>     ----------------------------------------------------------
>     Andrew Rich
>     Airways Technical Officer Grade 4
>     Surveillance - RADAR ADS-B
>     Amateur Radio Callsign VK4TEC
>     email: vk4tec at tech-software.net <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>
>     web: www.tech-software.net <http://www.tech-software.net>
>      
>     	
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