[aprssig] The new N-N paradigm summary (fwd)

[Phillip B. Pacier]

Robert Bruninga wrote:

>When you say WIDEn-N works in California, I assume that means
>that a low power tracker running less than 5 Watts can be tracked
>anywhere  in Calif reliably.  That is the measure of "works" in APRS, 
>not just a measure of how many other stations you can see which
>usually is a measure of "QRM" and not reliability.
>
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But this is not the case.  I have run a 5w tracker for 5 years.  It's 
hard to compete with the digis.  Blanket WIDEn-N does not work well in 
California.  That is really the bottom line.

73
Phil - AD6NH