[amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question

[Bob Bruninga]

> 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