[aprssig] Proper DIGI Path

[Cap Pennell]

WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 is not a good routine for mobile stations.

WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 is a much better routine for mobile stations.

WIDE2-2 may be okay for Fixed home or BASE stations which transmit
infrequently.
WIDE2-1 or "SS"1-1 may suffice as desired for Fixed home or BASE stations.
Fixed home or BASE stations do not need to use WIDE1-1 (do not need to make
use of any fill-in digis, which only operate packets addressed via WIDE1-1
or their own callsign).

My thoughts, nothing new.
73, Cap

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:01 PM
> To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] Proper DIGI Path
>
>
> > The standard path for use in North America is:
> > Mobiles:     WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
> > Fixed Stations    WIDE2-1
>
> I tend to lean towards Fixed home stations using the path of
> WIDE2-2.  They only TX at a 30 minute rate which is extremly
> small load on the network when no one is home.    If the
> softtware implemented the human-activity-bit, then they will TX
> at a 10 minute rate while a human operator is present.
>
> APRS is about tactical situational awareness.  We want to know
> when human communicators are present.
>
> Bob, WB4APR