<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Nic and others in melbourne,</div><div><br></div><div>Have put the antenna higher, hope it works better any reports would be appreciated as well as comments in content, can add dx spots as well if you like ( will take requests if you have any specific spots you want to watch)</div><div><br></div><div>Btw worked AO 51 h/h yesterday after seeing the overfly on APRS</div><div><br>Regards<div>Peter Wicklein</div><div>L7/31 Queen St <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Melbourne Vic 3000</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.226562); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.226562);">Dir +61 3 99273801</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.285156); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.21875); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.21875);">Mobile +61 417 277 826</span></div></div><div><br>On 02/02/2011, at 23:02, "Nik Presser" <<a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com">nikp007@bigpond.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">No worries Peter. </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Regarding this one here...</font></div>
<div><span class="raw_line">2011-02-02 11:43:28 UTC: <b><a href="http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&limit=&call=VK3BA-9">VK3BA-9</a></b>>S8P6W1,TCPIP*,qAS,<a href="http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&limit=&call=vk7dc">vk7dc</a>:`H/6l 'k/]"4c}NIK Email- </span></div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Does that mean I've
been heard by VK7DC (in Burnie) direct? Seems a bit odd to me, unless there's
some nice 2m DX around tonight...</font></span></div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font></span> </div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">I've now got a
reasonable handle on how the "pathing" works, but the one above is interesting.
Also, I've seen some other VK3 beacons/packets go via VK3RPG then VK5REP then
VK5ZEA (those last two are on the Eyre Peninsula) - amazing. Might be handy to
use as DX indicators. </font></span></div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font></span> </div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Cheers,</font></span></div>
<div><span class="raw_line"><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font></span> </div>
<div>Nik Presser<br>VK3BA<br>Geelong<br><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA">http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA</a></a></div>
<blockquote style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><b>From:</b>
<a title="vk3tbn@hotmail.com" href="mailto:vk3tbn@hotmail.com">Pete</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="ozaprs@aprs.net.au" href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au">Australian APRS Users</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> <a title="ozaprs@aprs.net.au" href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au">Australian APRS Users</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 02, 2011 10:03
PM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OZAPRS] APRS 101 guide for
newbies & 2 hops vs 3 hops</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Nik</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Yep unfortunately vk3cv-2 is down that would be servicing your area, so
it might be a bit quiet in gelong for the next few days till we can fix it. I
have got the igate and digi working but my qth is greensborough so I
don't know if you will hear me. If you travel onto the city, you should hear
me.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br>Regards
<div>Peter Wicklein</div>
<div>L7/31 Queen St <span class="Apple-style-span" style="webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)">Melbourne
Vic 3000</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.226562); webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.226562)">Dir
+61 3 99273801</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.285156); webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.21875); webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.21875)">Mobile
+61 417 277 826</span></div></div>
<div><br>On 02/02/2011, at 11:56, "Nik Presser" <<a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com"><a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com">nikp007@bigpond.com</a></a>>
wrote:<br><br></div>
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<div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">G'day Peter, </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">No worries. After getting my 710A up
and running Fri night, there seemed to be a lot of activity and during
Saturday also. It all went quiet Sunday but ok on Monday & Tuesday - I
think. </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Keep up the good work. </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Cheers,</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div>Nik Presser<br>VK3BA<br>Geelong<br><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"></a><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA">http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA</a></a></div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><b>From:</b>
<a title="vk3tbn@hotmail.com" href="mailto:vk3tbn@hotmail.com">Pete</a>
</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="ozaprs@aprs.net.au" href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au">Australian APRS Users</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> <a title="ozaprs@aprs.net.au" href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au>"><</a><a href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au"><a href="mailto:ozaprs@aprs.net.au">ozaprs@aprs.net.au</a></a>> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:45
PM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OZAPRS] APRS 101 guide
for newbies & 2 hops vs 3 hops</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Nik</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Hi should only be two hops to the nearest igate. Having said that
Melbourne metro is without a digi and an igate at the moment, I am
transferring my 70 cm igate on onto 2m tonight, it should be up later in
the evening, Any reports would be appreciated. Look around 20:30, it
should be up and testing then<br><br><br></div>
<div>On 31/01/2011, at 19:01, "Nik Presser" <<a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com"></a><a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com"><a href="mailto:nikp007@bigpond.com">nikp007@bigpond.com</a></a>>
wrote:<br><br></div>
<div></div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">G'day all on the list,
</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Just a couple more questions from
a newbie...</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">1. I see the default for WIDE1-1
WIDE2-1 on the TM-D710A is two hops. It looks like there was a bit of a
network outage or similar yesterday in Western VK3 for a few hours
so I've changed the radio to 3 hops. Does going to 3 hops put extra load
on the network? Most of my travel will be in VK3 and VK5. </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">2. Does anyone have a link to
something like an APRS 101 or APRS for Newbies at all? Either a VK or
international version would probably do. </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">I'm using VK3BA-9</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Thanks.</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Cheers,</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">Nik
Presser<br>VK3BA<br>Geelong<br><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"></a><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"></a><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA"><a href="http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA">http://www.qrz.com/callsign/VK3BA</a></a></font></div></div></blockquote>
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