Ah, I realize that I sent a poor example for item 3. This one is better: 3. If KD8KZ sends, and KG6YVD eventually hears KD8KZ>APRS,W6WB*,WIDE4-3 then KG6VYD should/could send KD8KZ>APRS,W6WB,KG6VYD* Point being to terminate digipeating in the valley, since the other next hops might be just as dumb/simple. 73 de chris