Actually, I think the answer is in there to match my remarks:
"PFS3-11 > QST-1 :<BBS Broadcast> This is a packet containing information from the file system, either directory updates or a part of a file. The words between the < > are inserted to avoid filling up the screen with potentially unprintable characters and strings of text in a message.
So, it's these packets that you see in response to a directory or file request. They are the "flood" initiated by ground stations...the other status type PFS3-11 packets are much less frequent (we can command the bird to change their frequency, within limits).
Yes, in this case it's safe trust my operational experience ;) Been doing these birds since AO-16/DO-17/WO-18/LO-19. The basic PBBS is the same, for all these years. Grateful the Wisp client still runs on Win10!
Mark N8MH
At 02:42 PM 6/2/2018 +0000, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote:
I've read this document before and it doesn't really answer my question; that's beyond the scope of the document's intent. However, I trust your operational experience that the flood of (primarily) PFS3-11 packets is the manifestation of specific PBBS operations that can only be initiated by user command sent via the uplink. Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO On Friday, June 1, 2018, 7:02:07 PM PDT, Mark L. Hammond marklhammond@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ryan, Extra! Extra! Read all about it ;)  https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FalconSAT-3-Statu... The "flood" is from a ground station requesting a directory update and/or a file download. Specifics in the above PDF will spell it all out. Mark N8MH On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 9:17 PM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:  So, to be clear, you're saying that the flood of PFS3-1, -11, -12 packets is only initiated by a PBBS user's uplink, and is not autonomously initiated by the satellite based on time, location, insolation, or some other stimulus that is not communicated to the satellite via the 145.840 MHz uplink, correct? 73, Ryan AI6DO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb