[aprssig] APRS Coverage in Key West

[Robert Bruninga]

> How would switching to WIDEN-n (assuming equipment 
> supports it) or  using WIDE1-1 as a digi alias on 
> all the digis (and  WIDE1-1,WIDE1-1,WIDE1-1,WIDE1-1 
> on the WX station(s)) compromise the primary purpose?

Yes, the New-N paradigm evolved through several iterations until
just about evertyhing was resolved.  The use of WIDE1-1 in place
of WIDE was like the last element of the puzzle, because it
allowed even the oldest hardware to be used under the New-N
system without requiring any hardware upgrade.  Any old TAPR-2
clone TNC that is currently running a MYALIAS of WIDE or of
RELAY can be changed a MYALIAS of WIDE1-1 and be minimally
compliant with the New-N Paradigm.

And as you point out, it does not degrade existing use, but does
add at least one-hop capability to visitors.  Though it is much
easier to kibitz than to actually go out to each remote station
and physically make the change, since these TNC's do not have
remote-sysop functions either...

Bob