Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet?
Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23.
I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z.
73, Ryan AI6DO
Hi Ryan!
Have tried repeatedly with no success. I've received APRS beacons on 145.825 from BT & MY, but they're weak.
Unfortunately even on very high passes with 50w & a directional tracking antenna, there has been no hint of any digipeats from any of them. FYI, I've tried the standard "ARISS" path as well as the various names & call signs of the individual satellites.
-Scott, K4KDR
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-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 12:40 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet?
Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23.
I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z.
73, Ryan AI6DO
Mark KK6OTJ and I tried this latest pass. No dice. Got back a couple of struggling packets, like NO-84 on a bad day or NO-44 on a good one. No digipeats for either of us. I might try one of the other two birds if a good pass presents itself. But I don't think I'll try too many times before calling it quits, especially with ISS, NO-84, and FS-3 all now operational for digipeating.
73, Ryan AI6DO
On Friday, August 31, 2018, 9:54:08 AM PDT, Scott scott23192@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ryan!
Have tried repeatedly with no success. I've received APRS beacons on 145.825 from BT & MY, but they're weak.
Unfortunately even on very high passes with 50w & a directional tracking antenna, there has been no hint of any digipeats from any of them. FYI, I've tried the standard "ARISS" path as well as the various names & call signs of the individual satellites.
-Scott, K4KDR
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-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 12:40 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet?
Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23.
I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z.
73, Ryan AI6DO
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