[aprssig] Clueless HF Paths (Again)...

[Gerard Hill]

Stephen,

I don't think this approach will work. The stations mentioned are 
unlikely to be on aprssig so are unlikely to read your rant. Best email 
them directly.

Cheers ... Gerard, VK2IO

On 26/05/2011 2:37 AM, Stephen H. Smith wrote:
> Just checked the log for my 30-meter HF receive system. These beacons
> came in overnight (Pacific Daylight Time):
>
> 2:Fm VP8DEU To APRS Via WIDE1-1,WIDE <UI pid=F0 Len=36 >[04:08:53]
> /110832h/EYCE%z8Rs&9_M/V Polar Bound
>
> 2:Fm VP8DEU To APRS Via WIDE1-1,WIDE <UI pid=F0 Len=36 >[04:10:58]
> /111039h/EY7^%z:gs --M/V Polar Bound
>
> 2:Fm VK3MY-4 To APRS <UI pid=F0 Len=50 >[06:33:30]
> !3751.54SG14518.28E& / APRS 10Mhz Net Station (2)
>
> 2:Fm VK3MY-4 To APRS Via GATE,WIDE <UI pid=F0 Len=73 >[06:33:33]
> )30m-GATE!3751.54SG14518.28E& APRS HF To VHF Gateway On 10.147.60Mhz USB
>
>
>
> Does VP8DEU (who is about 300 miles southwest of Hawaii) really expect
> home fill-ins digis on buoys in the middle of the Pacific ocean? All
> this path can possibly do is lengthen the packet and reduce the
> probability of being successfully received.
>
>
> VK3MY's claim to be on "10.147.600 MHz USB" is meaningless unless
> qualified with the audio tones his TNC is using. Not to mention that it
> needlessly lengthens his beacon, reducing the probability of being
> successfully received. Further, if you can successfully copy this claim,
> you are already on the right frequency -- this information is redundant.
>
> [The 10.147.60 MHz USB frequency IS correct --IF-- you are using
> standard KAM/TNC2 audio tones of 1600/1800 Hz..]
>
> See <http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/SSB_Frequencies.htm> for more details.
>
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