I think I have a rough understanding of it now.... ;-) It sounds like the iGate is the issue.
Thanks for the help! 73, Zack KD8KSN -----Original Message----- From: Bob Bruninga Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 7:48 PM To: Gordon JC Pearce ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question > if I am the first digi in the "chain" to repeat > someone's packet, my call appears in their bubble > and raw packets - BUT - if I am number 1 or 2 > along the path, my call does not make it to the > internet. The internet takes only the FIRST copy of a packet. No matter how many times your station digipeats it, if it is not the first packet heard by an IGate, then you won't see your copies. Hope that helps Bob, Wb4APR _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
