Alexander -- I have a TH-D7A and I don't know if the TH-72A works the same but it's worth a try --
when I want to "force a beacon xmit now" -- (because I don't hear anyone else transmitting) --
I press the BCON button (to turn it off) and then immediately press it again (to turn it back on) -- the TH-D7A transmits the packet and then starts the interval timer up.
So yes, as the K9JKM pointed out - you have to listen for a "hole" and then try sending a few in rapid succession.
It looks like there is an ISS-DATA entry on ==> http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php so you can see if the digipeater is on.
How are you determining if you have been heard -- are you looking for the indication on the TH72A ... or do you check the site ==> http://www.ariss.net/
Don't give up!
73, Bruce WA3SWJ
At 11:53 AM 5/15/2011, you wrote:
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Eric H. Christensen eric@christensenplace.us wrote:
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On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:21:20AM -0400, Alexander Sack wrote:
Is this just not gonna happen on a HT? I have tried 4 times with no luck (all high elevation passes). Again I see every packet that flies by (comparing my HT list with that on ariss.net). Very frustrating.
I personally haven't tried to do APRS from an HT on the ISS. I
used to get a few lucky packets through PCSAT back when it was working well but up until a couple of weeks ago I hadn't heard the ISS in packet mode in some time. I'd say keep trying. Sometimes you'll get lucky and can get a packet through. You may need to go with a yagi, though...
Well I hear a lot (it was a W->NW->N pass at a 21 degreeish max elevation) but I can't seem to beacon myself.
I have set my PATH to Others/ARISS. I see some have used ARISS,WIDEN-n but I don't see the need.
Is there anything else I have to do? My beacon is set again to TX 30 seconds AUTO. I constantly try a Quick Beacon with the TH-72A but I can't really tell if it send it.
Also, to send a message via the ISS what is the address?
I have been using RS0ISS-4 based on packets received.
Any comments before 4:20EST would be appreciated as I have one more really good high elevation pass then...
73
-aps
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