[OZAPRS] Wide ?

[Pete]

Gary, look on the d72/ d 710 d700 yahoo groups or google d700 sate gateway or sat working, some great articles with path info and tips.  

If you get stuck drop me an email direct and will hunt for some stuff for you

Regards
Peter Wicklein
L7/31 Queen St Melbourne Vic 3000
Dir +61 3 99273801
Mobile +61 417 277 826

On 25/03/2011, at 13:39, Gary Stern <vk2zbb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting !!
> 
> I hadn't thought of that.
> 
> Now to find how to do it with the d72
> 
> On 25/03/2011 11:20 AM, 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.
>>> 
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> 
>>> 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 ?
>>> 
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>> 
>>> 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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