[OZAPRS] Wide ?

[Ray Wells]

145.825 for those still guessing.

Ray vk2tv

On 25/03/11 11:20, Pete wrote:
> Don't forget ISS when your out of digi range. It works well
>
> Regards
> Pete
>
>
> On 25/03/2011, at 10:43, Gary Stern<vk2zbb at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> hi folks,
>>
>>  From : http://aprs.net.au/vhf/national-2m-aprs-network
>>
>> For Mobile stations, the path of  APRS v WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 is used nationally (even Internationally).
>>
>> For Fixed stations, a path of APRS v WIDE2-1 is generally recommended, however each state may apply slightly different practises. Please check your local state pages for further information.
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>> Now somewhere on the Australian Pages, I also read mobiles outside of the Major City areas should use WIDE1-1, WIDE2-2 instead.
>>
>> Now I admit I am an APRS newbie, but the suggestion for the 2-2 does make some sense to me, provided you return to 2-1 within range of the major areas.
>>
>> Now the simple question I have to ask, is whether the change will make coverage better for the travelers and possibly help reduce the gaps in coverage ?
>>
>> I realise that if the stations are not there to relay, it wont, but are we effectively missing out on some extra coverage ?
>>
>> Does it make any difference to the gateway operations ?
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>> My return trip Cairns>  Sydney (Starting Sunday) will be via the inland route, I really should have my HF setup, but alas, not this trip for aprs, just vhf, which is why the question.
>>
>> Gary
>> vk2zbb
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