On 6 Feb 2006 19:30:46 -0800, "
wrote:

I'm getting ready to take a long-distance train trip

With very few exceptions, the route goes through VERY rural
countryside.

I've taken plenty of train trips before, but this will be my first trip
with an APRS setup onboard (GPS + Kenwood TH-D7A).

Any thoughts as to what is the best relay configuration (i.e. RELAY,
WIDE vs. WIDE2-2 vs. WIDE3-3)? My biggest objective is to hit as many
Internet gateways as frequently as possible. Not that interested in
having the APRS data propagate over a wide area via RF unless that's
necessary to make sure it hits an IGATE.

Thanks,

greg

RELAY and WIDE are not used any longer. See why here
http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/aprs/fix14439.html

Also, unless you have far better luck than me, your TH-D7 isn't going
to cut it. It's OK in a city, but when you get out in the sticks you
need POWER, and the TH-D7 isn't going to give it to you. Sometimes
even my D700A with external gain antenna won't reach a gateway. I
have stood in my front yard with my TH-D7, looking directly at the
mountain where the repeater is located, and been unable to connect
without moving around to different locations. Give it a try, but you
may be disappointed.

Dick - W6CCD