Fw: [aprssig] APRS Monitoring and activity

[Robert Bruninga]

Jim,
I agree.  We dont want to encourage users to try to link via
any digipeats on TelPac frequencies (unless of course
it is part of that local area design (example of node in basement
in valley and one uses a mountain top digi to extend its
range).  But on the other hand. In an emergency, and someone
needs to get to a TelPac node and has a perfectly good 
relaying station in the midddle its a crime not to allow
that connectivity.

Its simple to discriminate by having the RELAY capability only be
for UI packets only.  AND then if somoene really does need
to link through another station, then they select the actual call
to do the link.  That is why we invented the UIDIGI list in most
modern digis for such generic RELAYing of beacon data while
dissallowing CONNECTIONS via generic paths.  

Though a conection can be made via an actual call if needed.

Bob


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If you where cohabitating on the same frequency it would allow others in
your coverage area and the station that digis you as RELAY you to get an
idea of what is "out there." Someone that monitored that frequency with
APRS software would have a dynamic map and/or list of stations in that
area. I guess I can understand you not wanting someone else to digi
through you, but you could still set your station to beacon via RELAY
and turn digipeating off. This would only require a small amount of
typing on your part but would help improve the "experience" for the
others. I think RELAY was picked as a carry over from APRS because most
stations will digipeat it.


With Telpac, you do not want digi's if you can possibly avoid it.  1
digi 
max.
It is not necessary to "relay" anything on a TelPac node frequency,
IMHO. 
It is also not necessary for
TelPac Nodes to be on the same frequency.  You do not "tie" two Telpac
nodes 
together with digi's, they are an end element in a network.  They work 
better not being on the same frequency with other Telpac nodes.

Jim






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