[OZAPRS] Receive only iGates

[Graeme]

A message passed to the internet by an RX-only igate will be broadcast 
by all TX igates that are configured to TX messages that recently heard 
the intended recipient station, making a RX-only igate better than 
nothing if no existing local coverage.

Graeme VK2HFG

On 26/01/2021 5:37 pm, Scott Evans wrote:
> The only thing I would advise is that if there's sufficient coverage 
> in the area that you are in then you may find that you won't appear to 
> be passing traffic into the APRSIS and there's a small chance that you 
> could receive messages and because you will be RX only the intended 
> recipient will not get the message. However with all that said, who 
> would I be to not encourage experimentation!
>
> Cheers
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* OZAPRS <ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au> on behalf of Bradley 
> Clayton <bradley at squarepolka.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4:59:57 PM
> *To:* ozaprs at aprs.net.au <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> *Subject:* [OZAPRS] Receive only iGates
> Hi all,
>
> I hope you're well.
>
> I'm experimenting with Direwolf and the configuration for a receive only
> i-Gate - RF to Internet only. I wanted to reach out to ask
> if there are any concerns or considerations for this configuration? Just
> want to make sure this approach doesn't cause loops or any other adverse
> affects on the network?
>
> I hope this is an OK place to ask, and thanks in advance.
>
> Cheers,
> Bradley
> VK3LIT
>
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