Pete KC0GPB wrote... > Is the digi through the Alinco and T2-135 on until I turn it off via > the command through the Nuvi or does power cycling of the radio turn > it off again?
As long as the radio is powered on, in other words until you disable the function. The DIGI OFF command only disables digipeating via your callsign. You would have to use USEALIAS X OFF to turn digipeating for other aliases. > Is there any reason not to leave the digipeater function on while > driving around? I mean APRS system health-wise. Most people seem to argue against mobile digis. It can make things "interesting" when digis come and go or move around. If someone sends something out using the "reverse digi path" and you are no longer there, it would fail. I would suggest enable it when it's needed and disable it when it isn't and that "when it's needed" will usually be for some special function. On the other hand, if you are in an area where there are very few digis, perhaps having a mobile digi is better than no digi. With that said, a digi with a gain antenna and quite possibly at a higher elevation than your vehicle might be more effective. I'm referring to WIDEn-N above. For something like TEMPn-N or SARn-N, you could leave it enabled unless you knew you were causing problems. As with any other aliases, pre-emptive digipeating could be enabled or not. My opinion would be to only enable pre-emptive digipeating for those aliases when needed. Stand by for more opinions, but my take on it would be the same as for a fixed digi. Know when it's needed and when it isn't. 73 es cul - Keith VE7GDH -- "I may be lost, but I know exactly where I am!"
