Ever wonder when you *actually* need a digipeater for your APRS setup? The answer might surprise you! This segment cuts right to the core: APRS shines perfectly fine on simplex range. A digipeater only steps in when you need to bridge a gap beyond that direct line of sight—it’s simply a digital repeater extending your footprint. For local operations, such as a group of off-road enthusiasts sticking within a mile of each other, a genius move is revealed: switching all 50-watt radios to a secondar