[aprssig] Balloon WIDE1-1

[Scott Miller]

WIDE2-1 was more than sufficient when I did my launch in the Mojave desert.

Also, with the changes made to the OpenTracker+ for use with the RTrak, 
it possible to have it switch between two frequencies with different 
transmit rates - for example, transmitting on a dedicated frequency 
every 6 or 10 seconds, and on 144.39 every minute.  That way you can 
still get your rapid updates direct without overwhelming the network, 
and you also have the digipeaters as a backup if you lose direct contact.

Scott
N1VG

Robert Bruninga wrote:
> Yep,
> WIDE2-2 is the recommended path for Balloons!
> 1) Causes no QRM to all the WIDE1-1 digis
> 2) Provides 2 hops when on the ground
> 3) Causes few double hops at altitude since WIDEn-N digis have
> perfect dupe elimination. 
> 
> It is amazing that something as simple as telling every Balloon
> to use WIDE2-2, seems impossible to get through to them...
> 
> Bob, WB4APR
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org 
>> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of Keith
> VE7GDH
>> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:35 PM
>> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>> Subject: [aprssig] Balloon WIDE1-1
>> 
>> I noticed a balloon launch for  W9YJ-11 today. I just took a 
>> peek and it 
>> appears to be using a path of WIDE1-1. From 17,000 metres, how
> many 
>> WIDE1-1 digis will it bounce off? If it comes down in Canada, 
>> it will be 
>> seized and reprogrammed to use no path at altitude before it
> is 
>> released! ;-)
>> 
>> 73 es cul - Keith VE7GDH
>> --
>> "I may be lost, but I know exactly where I am!" 
>> 
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