On Nov 21, 2023, at 11:40 AM, Allen Lord <allen@...> wrote:

So you are saying that America does not need more digipeaters? (It does; fill-ins mostly)? Or that I have a duty to be politically correct? I assume that this board is for the A

PRS cognescenti, and we all know that NA is filled with black holes.

Allen AF6OF

On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 8:05?AM Chuck Kimball via <n0nhj=[email protected]> wrote:

No, No, No, No!??? Keep in mind that for every digipeater you put on the air you HALVE the channel capacity!? That's right you 1/2 the number of packets the channel can pass.?
Digipeating is a store and forward system, so as it repeats it duplicates the time needed, and reduces the time available to hear new packets.?? You need to consider the RF environment before you start digipeating.????? If you look at the large metropolitan areas, you actually see the performance of the 'system' decline when random additional digipeaters are put in place. ?

Yes, there are large portions of rural America that could benefit from additional digipeaters, and Igates.?? But you need to consider the environs around your area to provide the best service.?

I get concerned when general statements about adding digipeaters get thrown out there without qualification.? If people don't understand the implications of placing a device on the air, they risk adding to congestion and decreasing the capacity of the system.?

Chuck - n0nhj

On 11/21/2023 06:17, vhsproducts via wrote:

Alan,

?First; Thanks for operating a fill--in digi,? America needs more digipeaters! If we ever reintroduce an MTT4B or MTT4BT, you can bet it will have a reset timer built in!

73,

Allen AF6OF

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 04:14:54 AM PST, Alan WA4SCA <wa4sca@...> wrote:

I operate a fill-in digi, and use a smart plug to give me remote control if needed.? After the second time over a couple of months my TT4B locked up, I programmed the smart plug to cycle the power daily at 0200 local time.? So far, so good.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA

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