[OZAPRS] No recent positions on Googlemaps.

Mon Feb 20 07:13:22 EST 2012

Thanks to everyone who has replied to my original post. I have received much useful information.

Regards,

Nic VK5ZAT

From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: Saturday, 18 February 2012 4:04 PM
To: Australian APRS Users
Cc: Australian APRS Users
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] No recent positions on Googlemaps.

Hi all,

Further to my note I was wondering why Josh was not hearing many packets... I checked my h/h and sure enough could see all of VK3 Being gated. Today in cleaning up the back yard, I found not only 3 bags of chewed items, but my sons new pup had chewed through the aprs co- ax. 

Luckily the transceiver is still ok, now it should be working a lot better, Josh I hope you see more traffic now, let me know.

BTW I see the Geelong digi now.

Thanks for the focus and making me check things out

Kind Regards

Pete

VK3TBN

Sent from my iPad

On 17/02/2012, at 4:39 PM, Pete <vk3tbn at hotmail.com> wrote:

Josh

Hi there, and assistance in running an igate is always welcome, please check with Richard Hoskin the vk3 administrator before doing so, as it can quickly overload the system. 

I agree there is a lot more information that you can send, In fact I did that when I first started as an igate, and users complained on 2 meters, however the impact via digits must be considered, and then the mobile users have trouble competing with igates @ 50w with 2x 5/8 in phase antennas ;-), so you have to strike a balance, that was the lesson I learnt.

In fact that is why I used to run 70 cm igate locally around my area for my self and anyone else who cared to listen ( about 3 users a month max) I used to have all vk and Dix spots for vk running on it. It used to run hot, and was fine as I was the only digi/igate but I know if there was a second digi, I would have to cut the data down or the channel would never be clear for a mobile station.

Btw, We are still one digi down at the moment up at mt macedon, hence why there may be a few RF holes out your way.

I regards to Geelong, there is an igate / digi there, but it may have gone off the air, I will check.

Happy to help and discuss further, I have learnt from others, and happy to help you as well if you would like

Yours in radio

Peter

Vk3tbn

Igate vk3tbn-10 Greensborough

On 17/02/2012, at 8:52 AM, Josh Mesilane <zindello at chibiko.net> wrote:

I'm in the process of gathering the gear together to set up an IGate at my QTH in Melbourne. I'm located in the outer south-western suburbs, and with the antenna I'm planning on building (stacked J Pole) I should be able to receive from Geelong to the CBD, and right up to Bacchus Marsh/Melton area. I don't have APRS TX capability in the car (yet - waiting on a GPS) but sitting at home at night at my QTH reveals MUCH more activity than the current IGates are reporting.

I do have some questions for the more knowledgeable however.

I'm not planning on setting up an APRS-IS -> RF gateway (I don't wish to put any additional traffic on to the network, the current digipeaters do a good job of extending coverage, so re-transmitting data that's already there seems pointless to me), however I do wish to announce the presence of the gate to the network. What is the legality of this station running unattended? Do I need to put in some sort of override switch to kill it if it gets stuck in tx?

I would not consider this a home station (This will be a dedicated computer, with a dedicated radio) so I presume I'll just use the -5 SSID?

Cheers,
Josh

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Darkside <lenniethelemming at gmail.com> wrote:

Whether or not you appear on sites like aprs.fi is all dependent on if your packet makes it into the APRS-IS network, via an IGate. 

If your packet's TTL runs out before it gets to an IGate, you won't appear on aprs.fi.

- Mark VK5QI

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Ray & Bob <aprs at pilbara.com.au> wrote:

Hi Nic

It all appears to be ok for my travels

Regards

Ray
VK5RR

----- Original Message -----

   *From:* Nic McLean <mailto:mcleannb at bigpond.com>
   *To:* ozaprs at aprs.net.au <mailto:ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
   *Sent:* Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:46 PM
   *Subject:* [OZAPRS] No recent positions on Googlemaps.

   Hi,

   Does anyone on the list know why aprs positions aren’t making it
   from RF to googlemaps?

   Best 73’s

   Nic

   VK5ZAT

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