Hello Ciaran,
You can use AGWpe as the soundcard modem. This site has an excellent "How-To": http://kc2rlm.info/soundcardpacket/
There is another application that works with AGWpe to simplify APRS via ISS and that is UISS. http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/uiss.htm
Since you already have an interface, you could be up and running for the next pass.
For the FT-857, I set menu 80 RF-GAIN/SQL to squelch and open the squelch for packet. I'm connected to the 6 pin data jack and use either mode FM or PKT. If you use PKT set menu 73 to 1200bps and adjust the audio input gain at menu 71 if needed. I turn DNR and DBF off for packet.
For pass prediction I use Orbitron. It is a simple easy to use program. http://www.stoff.pl/
73 Mike kc9doa
On 2 Nov 2008 at 10:38, Ciaran Morgan wrote:
Hello folks,
Being a relative "newbe" to the hobby, I am trying to find information on using packet data with the likes of the ISS and other AO satellites.
My set up is fairly basic at the moment - FT857D using a US Interface Navigator and running into a Watson W50 co-linear that is on the very top of my house (which is on a bit of a hill in the area I live). I know most people suggest/recommend using a TNC for packet but are there any software TNCs/systems (and instructions on setting them up) around that I could pick up to try out?
I did hear the ISS on 145.825Mhz this morning as it went over Europe (0840UTC ish.) which is a start..
73
Ciaran - M0XTD