[aprssig] New Writeup On HF APRS Posted To My Website

[Bob Bruninga]

>> Given the large number of HF Igates 
>> around the world, one could almost 
>> argue against the need for [a path 
>> of GATE,WIDE2-1] in an HF beacon.
>>
> Not almost.    TOTALLY argue against......

Actually, I think I can support that.  In fact, lets make it happen.  Lets change all docs to make such settings obsolete and make sure all docs only suggest NO HOPS, NO DIGIPEATS and NO GATES on HF.  The advantages are numerous:

1) No digis - DOUBLES throughput
2) No path shortens packets by 14 bytes!
3) This improves reliability of 40 character lines by 20%!
4) No Gating to VHF minimizes QRM everywhere
5) IGates provide connectivity we didnt have in 1993

And HF stuff coming in from all over the world is NOT LOCAL and of interest on any VHF net.

Lets do it... Any objections?

Bob
Wb4APR