[aprssig] HF APRS new ideas

[Richard Hoskin]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-bounces at tapr.org] On Behalf
> Of Bob Bruninga

> 
> In any case, I'm ready to declare the HF path of GATE,WIDE2-1 obsolete in
> light of the stability of the APRS-IS.  Can everyone agree with that?
> 
> Bob, WB4APR

Bob,

Here in Australia we have a number of HF Gates that Gate to VHF and that are
NOT connected directly to an IGate. This will not change in the future.

I would think that there are still a number of countries where broadband
internet is not readily available and it may take an HF to VHF Gate to get
the APRS data to the APRS-IS.

I would suggest that your idea be taken on a country by country (case by
case). But then this would reduce reliability of the HF network as it is a
global network.

We often see HF APRS posits from the US and Europe received and gated
through Australia. The reverse is also true.

Cheers
Richard
VK3JFK