Sean,
There are some good resources available on the AMSAT.org website. I've listed a couple below. I'm sure that there are others that can chime in that have actual experience workinghe APRS birds.Welcome to the AMSAT community. Good luck and have fun!
73,
Mac Cody - AE5PH
Get on the Air with ARISS Packet https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_ISS...
Working Digipeaters with the Kenwood TH-D72A and TH-D74A https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_Ken...
On 12/14/2017 08:03 PM, Sean Waite wrote:
Hi all,
There was a comment on the recent experimenters thread about using the APRS birds. I'm new at this game - I've made 2 satellite QSOs so far - and would love to know more. Is there a good document on how to use these satellites, and maybe some tips on how to get a TH-D72A to do it? I've only used it to beacon APRS, messaging with the service isn't something I've tried.
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