I apologize if this has been dealt with in a previous thread, but if it was, I missed it. Can we do a valid QSO by ISS digipeater? It seems to me that a message directed from one station directly to another station with a callsign, name and grid square and a directed reply in the same format would constitute a valid QSO. I'd like to hear other's thoughts. Even it doesn't constitute an "official" QSO, I'd like to try it anyway. I've been sending messages to specific stations on the Heard list via the UISS software, but have never received a reply specifically addressed to me. If anyone is interested in doing that, I will probably be on Tuesday, May 12, around 1005 UTC and again around 1632 UTC.
Steve Kristoff AI9IN EM79ji skristof@etczone.com
At 03:16 PM 5/11/2015 -0400, Steve Kristoff skristof@etczone.com wrote:
I apologize if this has been dealt with in a previous thread, but if it was, I missed it. Can we do a valid QSO by ISS digipeater?
Yes, If you can get through the APRS QRM.
You have to unproto via the ISS digi callsign. Back in the Mir days packet contacts were easy, but APRS has rendered keyboarding through the ISS digi pretty much impossible.
KB7ADL
The UISS software has a macro just for messages. That should work, yes?
Steve Kristoff AI9IN skristof@etczone.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" vlfiscus@mcn.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi QSO via ISS?
At 03:16 PM 5/11/2015 -0400, Steve Kristoff skristof@etczone.com wrote:
I apologize if this has been dealt with in a previous thread, but if it was, I missed it. Can we do a valid QSO by ISS digipeater?
Yes, If you can get through the APRS QRM.
You have to unproto via the ISS digi callsign. Back in the Mir days packet contacts were easy, but APRS has rendered keyboarding through the ISS digi pretty much impossible.
KB7ADL
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Hi Vince,
I would disagree with that statement. While I don't have time every week to do that, whenever I use the ISS APRS, I have been able to connect with one or two stations (pending time and orbit) using UISS to have a quick exchange. It is all within the operator and willingness to respond. The key is to respond to a specific station in the beginning using their callsign as listed by UISS.
Just checked on ARISS.net and folks have been chatting on the last pass even today.
73, Stefan, VE4NSA
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL vlfiscus@mcn.net wrote:
At 03:16 PM 5/11/2015 -0400, Steve Kristoff skristof@etczone.com wrote:
I apologize if this has been dealt with in a previous thread, but if it was, I missed it. Can we do a valid QSO by ISS digipeater?
Yes, If you can get through the APRS QRM.
You have to unproto via the ISS digi callsign. Back in the Mir days packet contacts were easy, but APRS has rendered keyboarding through the ISS digi pretty much impossible.
KB7ADL
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