[OZAPRS] Fw: RGI/RBM/Griffith digis

[Glen English VK1XX]

Graeme, if you need a few dB, there might be a few dB to get by
optimizing the RF system, tweaking sensitivity, using a better modem ,
looking at the antenna height, location on the mast etc.

I often think APRS  digis should now be dual band 2m/70cm to reduce the
footprint of a APRS digi in a dense area. But that's another story.

However, I know I'll  get about 9dB when the ginini TNC goes back up
.... maybe next week.
better radio sensitivity, radio on freq, better modem.... yes 9dB...

I've thought the coverage might go up too far.. as power will need to go
up, maybe 100W to match.

glen


On 5/11/2017 5:18 PM, Graeme wrote:
> I had hoped that my igate would provide some direct coverage from the
> west, north and east of me but to date it has only heard a few direct
> messages from south of Temora and near Gundagai.  This week a 4 dBi
> 3/4 wl antenna will replace the less than unity gain trial one
> attempting to improve coverage.  If coverage warrants then early next
> year a fill-in digi will be added.
>
> Graeme