[aprssig] Smart beaconing and the tragedy of the commons

[Stephen H. Smith]

Keith VE7GDH wrote:
>
> I would also have to agree that when Stephen WA8LMF realized he was 
> beaconing too often, it was a case of not configuring it properly rather 
> than it happening just because he was using SmartBeaconing. SmartBeaconing 
> doesn't kill the APRS network. APRS users kill it... if whatever they are 
> using isn't configured properly.
>
>   


At the time i first encountered smart beaconing in APRSplus, I left the 
settings at default.  APRSplus, which is notorious for a TOTAL lack of 
documentation, was the only APRS app I had used up to then. I was unware 
of the origins of smart beaconing (i.e. the HamHud project).  I just 
disabled it rather than diddle randomly with the available settings in 
APRSplus.   

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Stephen H. Smith    wa8lmf (at) aol.com
EchoLink Node:      14400    [Think bottom of the 2M band]
Home Page:          http://wa8lmf.com  --OR--   http://wa8lmf.net

NEW!   World Digipeater Map
  http://wa8lmf.net/APRSmaps

JavAPRS Filter Port 14580 Guide
  http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/JAVaprsFilters.htm

"APRS 101"  Explanation of APRS Path Selection & Digipeating
  http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths

Updated "Rev H" APRS            http://wa8lmf.net/aprs
Symbols Set for UI-View,
UIpoint and APRSplus:




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Stephen H. Smith    wa8lmf (at) aol.com
EchoLink Node:      14400    [Think bottom of the 2M band]
Home Page:          http://wa8lmf.com  --OR--   http://wa8lmf.net

NEW!   World Digipeater Map
  http://wa8lmf.net/APRSmaps

JavAPRS Filter Port 14580 Guide
  http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/JAVaprsFilters.htm

"APRS 101"  Explanation of APRS Path Selection & Digipeating
  http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths

Updated "Rev H" APRS            http://wa8lmf.net/aprs
Symbols Set for UI-View,
UIpoint and APRSplus: