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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Satellite log book? (Bob Hammond)
2. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-08-24 18:30 UTC
(aj9n@???.????
3. ANS editors wanted (Mark Johns, K0JM)
4. Re: DMR TG 98006 & Fusion US-AMSAT links being disrupted by
what appears to be two hotspots on the same freq. (Steve Nordahl)
5. Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites. (Gerald Payton)
6. Re: Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites. (Ted Krempa)
7. Re: Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
(Yono Adisoemarta)
8. Rocket Lab Launch postponed until Saturday UTC
(Wendy and Terry Osborne)
9. Re: Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites. (Burns Fisher)
10. APRS Messaging QSOs (Robert Bankston)
11. Re: APRS Messaging QSOs (Robert MacHale)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:19:41 -0700
From: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite log book?
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Thanks, Perfect.
On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 10:02 AM JamesDuffey <jamesduffey@???????.???>
wrote:
> < http://www.arrl.org/shop/MINILOG/ >
>
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
>
> On Aug 24, 2020, at 10:40, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> wrote:
>
> ?Any suggestions for a small spiral-bound log book for satellite contacts?
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:20:44 +0000 (UTC)
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-08-24
18:30 UTC
Message-ID: <2011752366.5040270.1598293244650@????.?????.???>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-08-24 18:30 UTC
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Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
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The KMO Kolska Wyspa, Ko?o, Poland, telebridge via VK6MJ (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
Contact is go for: Wed 2020-09-02 12:58:11 UTC 75 deg (***)
?
?
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Information and Technologies Branch, Department of Education-Queensland
Government, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via AB1OC
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
Contact was successful: Mon 2020-08-24 09:32:57 UTC 34 deg
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Thanks to Bob VK4DA, the live audio should be available: Echolink *HAM*
69556 / IRLP 9556 / AllStar 48820 49903
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A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the
telebridge from their own home.
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ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the
public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or
postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone
with near-real-time updates.?
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The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:?
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Postponed:
No new schools
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Cancelled:
No new schools
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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
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Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.
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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
?
?
Note, all times are approximate. ?It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
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The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-08-24 18:30 UTC. (***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
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https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-08-24 15:00 UTC. (***)
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
?
?
?
The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
?
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
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Message to US Educators
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ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
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The Proposal Window of February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 has now closed.
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For future proposal information and more details such as expectations,
proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information
Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.
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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education@?????.???.
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About ARISS:
?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote
exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM)
topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew
members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before
and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and
communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For
more information, see www.ariss.org.
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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)
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Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board
the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from
September to October and from February to April.
Please refer to details and the application form at
www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email
to:? school.selection.manager@????????.???
?
ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and
Australia and Russia)
?
Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by
filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate
regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically
listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are
unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada
representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate
coordinator.
?
For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.
ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to:
ve3tbd@?????.???
ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to:
ariss@???????.???? Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/
ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.?
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@?????.??? or aj9n@???.???.
?
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
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*
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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
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*
Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/
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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
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Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS??
Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for
troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest
news on the troubleshooting efforts.?
?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.?
Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.????????????
?
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
?
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke@?????????.???
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?
The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/
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?
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
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Francesco IK?WGF with 140
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138
Sergey RV3DR with 135
Gaston ON4WF with 123
?
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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
?
?
?
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1396. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.??????????????????????????????????
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1329. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.
?
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
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The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and
the Virgin Islands.
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QSL information may be found at:
https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
?
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
?
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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.
rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
?
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 62 now on orbit
Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
Anatoli Ivanishin
Ivan Vagner
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:06:19 -0500
From: "Mark Johns, K0JM" <k0jm.mark@?????.???>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS editors wanted
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Are you the sort of ham who may not have the skills to put together a
satellite, but who does a pretty good job of putting *WORDS* together?
The AMSAT News Service (ANS) prepares and distributes weekly news bulletins
about the world of amateur satellites, and ANS is in need of additional
rotating editors. Editors take turns putting together the weekly bulletins,
one week each month, more or less. They also help one another out by
seeking news items to pass along to the editor of the week, and
proofreading.
Online training and mentoring is provided. Time commitment is usually 4-6
hours per month, once trained and up to speed.
This is a great way for wordsmiths to contribute to AMSAT and to serve your
fellow amateurs. Contact k0jm [at] amsat.org with questions or to volunteer.
--
Mark D. Johns, K?JM
AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor
Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd
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"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
you would stay out and your dog would go in."
---Mark Twain
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:36:48 +0000 (UTC)
From: Steve Nordahl <ns3l@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DMR TG 98006 & Fusion US-AMSAT links being
disrupted by what appears to be two hotspots on the same freq.
Message-ID: <2084177722.6944029.1598305008383@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Update: As of 2130Z. It appears whatever the previous problem with both TG
98006 and Fusion US-AMSAT links being interrupted has been cleared up.
Hopefully the issue is fully resolved..
Steve @????
On Monday, August 24, 2020, 10:02:40 AM EDT, Steve Nordahl
<ns3l@?????.???> wrote:
I'm sure some of you who use either DMR Talk group 98006 or the Fusion
US-AMSAT links have noticed over the last couple days, both the DMR TG98006
& Fusion US-AMSAT links are currently unusable & being disrupted by what
appears to be a couple hotspots that have been activated by someone on the
same frequency at one location. Basically repeating what ever they hear
non-stop until the link times out.
Steve NS3L
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:09:47 +0000
From: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
Message-ID:
<SN6PR11MB27526A0082293159E1B3FAAAD0570@?????????????.????????.????.???????.??
?>
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I need help programming my Kenwood TS-2000 for satellites. I bought the R T
System's software hoping that would do the trick, but NOPE.
I've been told that Ham Radio Deluxe allows programming the satellite
frequencies, but I cannot find anything regarding that.
If I may please, I'd like to solicit help or advise please reply directly
rather than tie up the BB
73.
Jerry AB5R
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:55:36 -0700
From: "Ted Krempa" <k7trkradio@???????.???>
To: "'Gerald Payton'" <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
Message-ID: <008c01d67b3b$3b358b20$b1a0a160$@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Jerry, HRD will do all that, or amsat recommends SatPC32 (see AMSAT.org to
purchase)
73 and GL
Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Gerald
Payton via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:10 PM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
I need help programming my Kenwood TS-2000 for satellites. I bought the R T
System's software hoping that would do the trick, but NOPE.
I've been told that Ham Radio Deluxe allows programming the satellite
frequencies, but I cannot find anything regarding that.
If I may please, I'd like to solicit help or advise please reply directly
rather than tie up the BB
73.
Jerry AB5R
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:37:15 +0700
From: Yono Adisoemarta <yono_adisoemarta@?????.???>
To: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
Message-ID: <AC7A81E3-F79F-4F1D-A0FC-9916F5159BD2@?????.???>
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On my TS-2000 I use Orbitron to control (not program, the radio memory is
still empty) freq settings during my QSO via satellite.
Very easy to set,
73 de Yono - YD0NXX
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 26, 2020, at 5:12 AM, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> ?I need help programming my Kenwood TS-2000 for satellites. I bought the
R T System's software hoping that would do the trick, but NOPE.
>
> I've been told that Ham Radio Deluxe allows programming the satellite
frequencies, but I cannot find anything regarding that.
>
> If I may please, I'd like to solicit help or advise please reply directly
rather than tie up the BB
>
> 73.
> Jerry AB5R
> _______________________________________________
>
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:08 +1200
From: Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne@?????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>, "Selwyn
ZL2BJO@?????.???? <ZL2BJO@?????.???>, Roger Bould
<rogannbould@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch postponed until Saturday UTC
Message-ID: <4a74578b-6d6f-efb2-01c1-df8c03fe1059@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Weather forecast for the next couple of days is not so good so launch is
postponed until Saturday 29th UTC.
See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1298342523203592192
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:22:09 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb@??????.??>
To: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Help with programming TS-2000 for satellites.
Message-ID:
<CABX7KxXufo7mt3vhdnFmsiVk99XiuD_KprEPdLf57Hi==HppVw@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi Gerald,
I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "programmed for satellites". Do you
mean setting the memories (which AFAIK, is what you would use RT-Systems'
software for) or do you mean computer aided tuning to set a sat frequency
and correct for doppler as it goes over?
I have a TS-2000 (although it is not in current use) and have done both.
I used Chirp, an open source program that handles the memories of many
radios (and I'm embarrassed to admit how many I have) including the TS2K.
I've used both SatPC32 (on Windows) and MacDoppler (from a Mac) to do
computer-aided tuning. They all worked fine.
Given that you have tried two different programs, I can't help but wonder
if the problem is the serial port setup. There are usually two issues with
serial ports: Getting the baud rate right, and getting the RxTx reversal
right. (The latter means that the pin that is receiving on the radio has
to be connected to the pin that is transmitting on the computer and vice
versa). Do you have your TS-2000 manual (it is downloadable if not).
Check how to set up the baud rate and make sure that it is the same as what
your computer program is setting that serial port to. You may have to do
some work to figure out if the Rx and Tx pins are connected right, although
*often* (but not always) if the connector genders match it will be ok. Be
really sure about the baud rate before you start pulling your hair out
about the connections.
I hope this gives you some ideas at least.
73,
Burns WB1FJ
On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 9:39 PM Yono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> On my TS-2000 I use Orbitron to control (not program, the radio memory is
> still empty) freq settings during my QSO via satellite.
>
> Very easy to set,
>
> 73 de Yono - YD0NXX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 26, 2020, at 5:12 AM, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > ?I need help programming my Kenwood TS-2000 for satellites. I bought
> the R T System's software hoping that would do the trick, but NOPE.
> >
> > I've been told that Ham Radio Deluxe allows programming the satellite
> frequencies, but I cannot find anything regarding that.
> >
> > If I may please, I'd like to solicit help or advise please reply
> directly rather than tie up the BB
> >
> > 73.
> > Jerry AB5R
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:01:14 +0000 (UTC)
From: Robert Bankston <ke4al@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS Messaging QSOs
Message-ID: <985557086.8057019.1598468474766@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
It's a shame that their are not more APRS messaging satellite QSOs being
done via ARISS and other satellites.? Is this because...?
? * Lack of equipment?? * Erratic operational schedules?? * Proliferation of
non-attended stations (beacons)?? * Too much button pushing?
Most ops you an HT and very few of those have APRS messaging capability.?
Those HT's that do (including mobiles) are a bit clunky and require fast
thumbs to complete all of the necessary steps to complete a QSO.? Of course
the more you do it, the more second nature it becomes, but that circles back
to the erratic scheduling.
One solution could be to develop an app or software with prescribed message
formatting and QSO automation, similar to similar FT8.
? (click on target call in station list)? * [Target Call] [My Call] [My
Grid]? * [My Call] [Target Call] (Target Grid]? * R [Target Grid]? * RR [My
Grid]? (click on log QSO)
Single board computers could easily handle the task (even the Pi Zero), for
those worried about keeping their station small. Only thing left would be a
microarduino TNC or soundcard and a couple cables to the HT mic and earphone
jacks.
Just a thought.
73, Robert KE4AL
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:15:03 +0000 (UTC)
From: Robert MacHale <robert.machale@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>, Robert Bankston <ke4al@?????.???>,
Robert Bankston <ke4al@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] APRS Messaging QSOs
Message-ID: <475846391.8091565.1598469303490@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I love the APRSAT space.
One of the factors in the past has been iGate (satGate) availability. The
ability to verify contact after a pass is reaffirming and rewarding. My
favorite is the TNC from Mobilinkd - http://www.mobilinkd.com/
I've been able to connect that to an Arduino for sending packets and sharing
them on the Internet as an iGate (satGate).
Fun Stuff!
Robert MacHale
. KE6BLR FCC Licensed Radio Operator?
.?http://www.aprsat.com/predict
.?http://www.spaceCommunicator.club?
. Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space Exploration
Silly Joke:?What did the little mountain say to the bigger mountain? Hi Cliff!
He who dares not offend cannot be honest. -- THOMAS PAINE
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility
lies in being superior to your former self. -- ERNEST HEMINGWAY
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 12:04:07 PM PDT, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
It's a shame that their are not more APRS messaging satellite QSOs being
done via ARISS and other satellites.? Is this because...?
? * Lack of equipment?? * Erratic operational schedules?? * Proliferation of
non-attended stations (beacons)?? * Too much button pushing?
Most ops you an HT and very few of those have APRS messaging capability.?
Those HT's that do (including mobiles) are a bit clunky and require fast
thumbs to complete all of the necessary steps to complete a QSO.? Of course
the more you do it, the more second nature it becomes, but that circles back
to the erratic scheduling.
One solution could be to develop an app or software with prescribed message
formatting and QSO automation, similar to similar FT8.
? (click on target call in station list)? * [Target Call] [My Call] [My
Grid]? * [My Call] [Target Call] (Target Grid]? * R [Target Grid]? * RR [My
Grid]? (click on log QSO)
Single board computers could easily handle the task (even the Pi Zero), for
those worried about keeping their station small. Only thing left would be a
microarduino TNC or soundcard and a couple cables to the HT mic and earphone
jacks.
Just a thought.
73, Robert KE4AL
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