[OZAPRS] RGI digi too big a coverage ?

[vk2tv]

Glen,

What coverage of the alps region does RGI have? Do other digis provide 
none/some/blanket coverage of the alps areas where cars, and maybe 
walkers, are going to be. If RGI provides a service in difficult areas 
we should accept "spill" over "good" paths in other directions.

Given that you intend for RGI to be an Igate, set it's path to WIDE 2-1 
and accept a bit of "extra" coverage. I don't see some coverage overlap 
with other systems as a bad thing, especially if one of the systems 
falls over. I agree with Josh, channel congestion from an improved RGI 
is unlikely to be a problem.

What happens in the US with digis on hills twice the height of Ginini, 
what path do they recommend?

Ray vk2tv



On 06/11/17 10:44, Glen English VK1XX wrote:
> I want to get some opinions to whether the RGI digi on 5175 has too big
> a footprint.
>
> ....and digipeating much of the canberra basin APRS /  UI traffic ,
> causing channel busy,  over 250km is helpful, or not, and what sort of
> configuration variations would be suggested?
>
> Canberra basin traffic on VK1RBM-1 (local canberra) is quite busy  in
> drive times.
>
> Alternatives- delays, smart digi filters, alt freqs, extra freqs
>
> Ideally I would think RBM-1 should do the work and RGI should not digi
> any of that stuff. IE RGI waits, if RGI hears RBM repeating it, it shall
> not be digied even if people have their rigs set for WIDE2-2..
>
> Sort of like traffic from RGI  never gets digied by RBM. and RBM traffic
> never gets digied by RGI....
>
> or something
>
> almost needs a WIDE3-x or something- SUPER WIDE.
>
> Informed comment, please.
> Or as an academic would say , "Discuss."
>
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