[aprssig] I almost understand WIDEn-N

[Herb Gerhardt]

That is an easy one.  Both n values should always be identical.  There is
only one exception and that is for a tracker the path is WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 so
that the path is still limited to only two hops.

The reason for both of them to be identical is so that the receiving station
can tell how many hops that signal took to get to them.

The recommended path for a home station in our Pacific Northwest Network is
just a plain WIDE2-2 and for a mobile it is WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1

Herb, KB7UVC
NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator
Our WEB Site:  http://www.nwaprs.info

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Joseph M. Durnal
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:27 AM
> To: aprssig at lists.tapr.org
> Subject: [aprssig] I almost understand WIDEn-N
>
>
> Hello, I've enjoyed reading the archives from this list, I think I've
> learned a lot about using APRS.
>
> WIDEn-N, I understand what the second N is for, I think.  Basically
> after each digi the value of N goes down by one.  What is the purpose
> of the first n?
>
> I'm curious what the difference would be between WIDE2-2 or WIDE3-2.
>
> Thanks,
> Joseph Duranl
> NE3R
>