[aprssig] Too many digi's ?

[Robert Bruninga]

> The TN digi in question is a "T" overlay.  It's so old, the 
> TNC needs to be replaced to get up ot standard.

But an old "T" digi can be set to at least some compatibility
as-is.  IT can be set with the four aliases of WIDE1-1, WIDE2-2,
WIDE2-1, and WIDE3-3 and it will at least support the first hop
of everyone in the footprint.  And being high up, that is a lot
of coverage I think.  But if no one remembers the remote-sysop
password and has to go up the mountain anyway, then I agree,
replacement is the best strategy.

But if there is remote sysop capability, then it can be fixed
today to be quasi compatible with the new-N paradigm as is.
Then it gets a "P" overlay to show its new capability.  The full
discussion on upgrading an old "T" PacComm digi is found in:

http://cadigweb.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/aprs/PacComm-settings.txt

De Wb4APR, Bob

See the web page
> As far as paths are concerned, I'll use a path that works.  
> If someone is still running RELAY and that's the only 
> station, I can hit, I'll use that to be heard.  It'll be 
> awhile until every area is up to date.  Some areas are custom 
> too like the "SHASTA" digi in CA.  It didn't support Wn-N 
> when I was there and doubt it ever would. 
> 
> 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
> 
> 
> On 10/25/06, Cap Pennell <cap at cruzio.com> wrote:
> 
> 	<snip>
> 	
> 	Actually, if WA4KJH-7 actually supported Wn-N, you 
> would see the KF4OWQ-2 London, KY digi, because when in the 
> Cumberland gap, I could hear both fine and I could bounce via 
> both of them when using a capatible path (WIDE1-1,TN on the 
> London side, and TN,WIDE2-1 on the TN side).  It's good to 
> hear about the new sites.  
> 	<snip>
> 	 
> 	Huh?  A plain "SS"  alias like TN is obsolete too.  I 
> hope you meant "WIDE1-1,TN1-1 on the London side and 
> TN1-1,WIDE2-1 on the TN side".  But to be heard through both 
> digis, why not simply use the standard recommended mobile 
> path of WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 or the equivalent from home or Base, 
> plain WIDE2-2 for those two hops?  
> 	73, Cap
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