[aprssig] Smart beaconing and the tragedy of the commons

[Earl Needham]

At 05:05 PM 5/24/2007, Keith VE7GDH wrote:
>I'm still not sure how you conclude that a particular station is using
>SmartBeaconing with mis-configured settings, but...

         Well, when a mobile sends a beacon every 1/4 mile PLUS every 
time the road bends more than about 5 degrees...

         For a number of years, I sent a beacon every ONE mile and on 
most turns more than about 30 degrees.  But with the New Paradigm, I 
have cut back to once every three miles.  Of course, that's when I'm 
using 144.39 -- I've been using my broadband data connection from the 
mobile for several months now, with NO rig on 144.39, so if you look 
at my history via Findu, you might think I was overdoing it just a 
tad, but it's not been on the air.

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         Earl

KD5XB -- Earl Needham
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