[aprssig] Smart beaconing and the tragedy of the commons

[Earl Needham]

At 07:32 PM 5/23/2007, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> > > I have plenty of experience with it.  Most any day,  most
>any
> > > time.  All I have to do in my APRS is hit the SORT by LOAD
> > > button and see who is hitting out 99 beacons per hour (the
>max I
> > > capture), and it invariably is people running smart
>beaconing.
> >
> > Well then tell me what your settings are -- just what
> > SmartBeaconing settings do YOU use?
>
>I don't.  That is why I am asking for input from those that do
>as to what are the recommended settings for best utility while
>not overloading the network if left on forever.
>
> > From what I can see, you have ZERO experience with it.
> > Until you actually TRY it for yourself, you cannot
> > claim to have any experience with it.
>
>Re-read my paragraph.  My experience with it is what I see it
>can do to the network when it is set up improperly.

         Well shucks Bob, I have read everything ever printed on the 
weapons loads the old F-4 Phantom could carry, but I don't claim to 
have experience flying it.  Same thing with B-52's, F-8's, etc.

>   My objective is not to maximize my tracks at the expense of others,
>but to find algorithms that best share the 1200 baud network for
>everyone.
>
> > Instead of bashing SmartBeaconing, why not come up with
> > some settings YOU would like?
>
>I don't bash smart-beaconing.

At 10:19 AM 5/23/2007, Robert Bruninga wrote:
>Almost every instance of smart beaconing that I have seen on the air are
>noteworthy due to their excessive beaconing.


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         Earl

KD5XB -- Earl Needham
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