You do beakon using the BCON button. I believe you need the TNC set to APRS since that is the type of communications most people do on the ISS digipeater.

KG4AKV

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 2:50 PM, ingejack@cox.net wrote:

John: Thanks for the info> I have the path to OTHERS and also set to ARISS However I didn't press the * key and also didn't know about the squelch having to be closed.. I will try that and see what happens. Do I beacon using the Beacon button as with APRS and do I change the TNC to show Packet12 ?? Thanks again Jack-KC7MG ---- John Brier johnbrier@gmail.com wrote:

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You have to set the path right. Here is Patrick, WD9EWK's explanation:

"Besides using different frequencies (145.825 for the ISS, vs. 144.390 for the terrestrial APRS), you will need to define a path that is different than the WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 that the HT will use by default. Look for menu option 3H0 to set up the new path. Press MENU, select APRS, then spin the VFO knob until you see PacketPath. You will want to use the 4-way button to get over to the Type field. Change that from New-N to Others, then move to the PATH field and enter ARISS. When you change the path fro New-N to Others (or one of the other paths available in the HT), you have to press the * key to confirm you are choosing that particular path. This will let you move between terrestrial and ISS packet/APRS."

Another issue I have run into is when you beacon to the ISS you have to have the squelch closed or else it won't TX at all.

Apparently some TNCs require this, including the Kenwood TNCs.

73,

John KG4AKV On May 4, 2016 2:17 PM, ingejack@cox.net wrote:

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I am trying to set my internal packet tnc in my Kenwood TH D72A to contact ARISS to no avail !! I have tried AGWPE and UISS to work with the radio but no luck. I was wondering if anyone out there has been able to contact ARISS with The TH D72A TNC ?? If so, how are you hooking up the radio to the computer to work ?? I am about to order the Siganlink Usb that comes with the cables set up for this radio but hesitate to do so if the built in TNC can work!! Any help will be appreciated Thank You JACK-KC7MG _______________________________________________ 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