[aprssig] Re: San Diego Path Settings??

[Cap Pennell]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Stephen H. Smith
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 12:31 PM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: [aprssig] Re: San Diego Path Settings??
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> WIDE2-2 or WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 are the right paths for southern California.
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Almost.  Two digipeater hops in all directions are plenty for routine use.
Courteous two hop paths are
Base or Home: WIDE2-2     Mobile or portable: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1

Three hop paths are not helpful on the already congested VHF frequency.
WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 is a three hop path.

http://info.aprs.net/wikka.php?wakka=Paths

73, Cap KE6AFE

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