Just need a little help with APRS

[kg4ere]

I finally got my IGATE hooked up and set up. I am not 100% sure that it is forwarding what it hears to the internet. Would someone be willing to look it up and see if it appears to be functioning correctly? I can see it on aprs.fi but I am still a little confused as to how to double check that it is working properly. The is KG4ERE.

Thanks
AW

 

[AK9R]

Look at the Graphs display at aprs.fi. The third graph says that you've iGated four packets.

Station statistics for KG4ERE

That said, it looks like N5AAA-1 is doing most of the iGating in your area. Given the proximity of N5AAA-1 and K7DCC, do you really think your iGate is necessary?

 

[kg4ere]

Thanks for the info, still trying to get a good feel for all the APRS stuff. As for if my Igate is necessary, probably not. However I had the extra components laying around and wanted to experiment. I figure it may not be necessary but it is not going to hurt anything either.

 

[AK9R]

Generally, an additional iGate in a particular area won't hurt. Just understand that the APRS-IS software will only keep the first iGated packet that enters the data stream. All other iGated packets that enter the stream will be rejected (with a few exceptions). If a station beacons on RF and another iGate hears the beacon and injects it into the APRS-IS before your iGate, it will appear as if your iGate isn't doing anything.