APRS: Path Guide
Victorian APRS Packet Path Guide
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This is a general guide to the recommended VHF path you will need to get the best results for APRS in VK3.
The Aim is to get your data to the closest IGate using a maximum of 2 hops (Digipeaters).
This is part of the VK3 APRS RF network design philosophy
The following stations are designated APRS messaging and Receive Only IGates; VK3VHF-1, VK3JTM-5, VK3JFK, VK3KAW, VK2RO. VK3SB-1 is the only IGate used to transmit all internet traffic.
Do try these path recommendations first but don't take these paths as gospel. Circumstances vary from location to location and you may need to experiment to find the best path that suites your local area. Check with your APRS neighbour to find out what works best for him.
Do set your beacon timing to 2 minutes or greater for Mobile stations & 30 minutes for Fixed stations.
Melbourne Eastern and South Eastern suburbs:
Fix station: VK3CV-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3RMD-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Melbourne Northern, Western and South Western suburbs:
Fixed station: VK3CV-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Bendigo & Northern Victorian areas:
Fixed station: VK3RCV-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3JFK-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Seymour, Yea area:
Fixed station: VK3RMG-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Shepparton area:
Fixed station: VK3RMG-1,WIDE2-1or VK3RGR-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Wangaratta, Benalla & NE Victoria area:
Fixed station: VK3RGR-1,WIDE2-1or VK3RAW-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Mansfield, Eildon & Alexander area:
Fixed station: VK3RLE-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 Greater Albury, Wodonga area:
Fixed station: VK3RAW-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Toccumwal area:
Fixed station: VK2RBY-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Geelong area:
Fixed station: VK3CV-1,WIDE2-1or VK3RMD-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Ballarat area:
Fixed station: VK3RBU-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
South West including Colac & Warrnambool areas:
Fixed station: VK3ROW-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3RPG-2,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Western District including Hamilton & Stawell areas:
Fixed station: VK3RPG-2,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Horsham Area:
Fixed station: VK3RPG-2,WIDE2-1 or VK3III-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Murray Region, Kerang, Hopetoun, Wedderburn etc.:
Fixed station: VK3RMK-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3JFK-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3RPG-2,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
North West Victoria / Greater Mildura area:
Fixed station: VK3RBX-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2
Greater Mt Gambier area:
Fixed station: VK5JFK-1,WIDE2-1or VK3RPG-2,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
West Gippsland area:
Fixed station: VK3RGI-1,WIDE2-1or VK3RMD-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Bainsdale area:
Fixed station: VK3VHF-1,WIDE2-1 or VK3REB-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
Greater Sale area:
Fixed station: VK3RGI-1,WIDE2-1
Mobile station: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1