Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS (and PSK31)
So, while digipeater is off, now is a good time to play with PSAT (NO84's) PSK31 transponder which we try to always keep on.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS
Probably the closest thing to a status report on the health of NO-84 is available from Mike DK3WN:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=254
DK3WN is one of the command stations for NO-84, and he is able to switch on the APRS digipeater when he feels the satellite can handle it. His last blog entry related to that satellite was from last week, where he commented that "digipeater should remain off". Along with his web site, DK3WN is also on Twitter as @DK3WN where he also posts information related to NO-84. If you're not on Twitter, you can read his tweets in a browser at:
In terms of APRS digipeaters operating on 145.825 MHz, NO-84 is off, ISS is down, and from an earlier -BB post it looks like QIKCOM-1 (another satellite with an APRS transponder on 145.825 MHz):
has been delayed in its deployment from the ISS. We'll have to be patient...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:
Thanks.
I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. Is that correct?
Steve AI9IN
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Thank you Bob and Patrick. I was not aware of the DK3WN website. I'll check that out.
As I am soon to be retired, PSK31 via NO-84 may be just the kind of project I need to keep me out of trouble!
Steve AI9IN
On 2017-08-03 10:30, Robert Bruninga wrote:
So, while digipeater is off, now is a good time to play with PSAT (NO84's) PSK31 transponder which we try to always keep on.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS
Probably the closest thing to a status report on the health of NO-84 is available from Mike DK3WN:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=254
DK3WN is one of the command stations for NO-84, and he is able to switch on the APRS digipeater when he feels the satellite can handle it. His last blog entry related to that satellite was from last week, where he commented that "digipeater should remain off". Along with his web site, DK3WN is also on Twitter as @DK3WN where he also posts information related to NO-84. If you're not on Twitter, you can read his tweets in a browser at:
In terms of APRS digipeaters operating on 145.825 MHz, NO-84 is off, ISS is down, and from an earlier -BB post it looks like QIKCOM-1 (another satellite with an APRS transponder on 145.825 MHz):
has been delayed in its deployment from the ISS. We'll have to be patient...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:
Thanks.
I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. Is that correct?
Steve AI9IN
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I agree, that PSK-31 Transponder is a BLAST! I am sad that it barely gets used!
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/3/2017 9:30 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
So, while digipeater is off, now is a good time to play with PSAT (NO84's) PSK31 transponder which we try to always keep on.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS
Probably the closest thing to a status report on the health of NO-84 is available from Mike DK3WN:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=254
DK3WN is one of the command stations for NO-84, and he is able to switch on the APRS digipeater when he feels the satellite can handle it. His last blog entry related to that satellite was from last week, where he commented that "digipeater should remain off". Along with his web site, DK3WN is also on Twitter as @DK3WN where he also posts information related to NO-84. If you're not on Twitter, you can read his tweets in a browser at:
In terms of APRS digipeaters operating on 145.825 MHz, NO-84 is off, ISS is down, and from an earlier -BB post it looks like QIKCOM-1 (another satellite with an APRS transponder on 145.825 MHz):
has been delayed in its deployment from the ISS. We'll have to be patient...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:
Thanks.
I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. Is that correct?
Steve AI9IN
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I have tried to digipeat thru NO-84 a number of times in the past, but the signal always seemed to be very weak, even on high passes. I have never gotten a packet repeated through it. I have tried via both ARISS and PSAT. I am pretty sure my station is set up properly because I have made quite a few complete QSOs thru the ISS on both VHF and UHF. Does my experience square with what others have seen with NO-84 packet?
How come NO-84 gets turned off ?
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On 4 Aug 2017, at 12:45 am, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
I agree, that PSK-31 Transponder is a BLAST! I am sad that it barely gets used!
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 8/3/2017 9:30 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: So, while digipeater is off, now is a good time to play with PSAT (NO84's) PSK31 transponder which we try to always keep on.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS
Probably the closest thing to a status report on the health of NO-84 is available from Mike DK3WN:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=254
DK3WN is one of the command stations for NO-84, and he is able to switch on the APRS digipeater when he feels the satellite can handle it. His last blog entry related to that satellite was from last week, where he commented that "digipeater should remain off". Along with his web site, DK3WN is also on Twitter as @DK3WN where he also posts information related to NO-84. If you're not on Twitter, you can read his tweets in a browser at:
In terms of APRS digipeaters operating on 145.825 MHz, NO-84 is off, ISS is down, and from an earlier -BB post it looks like QIKCOM-1 (another satellite with an APRS transponder on 145.825 MHz):
has been delayed in its deployment from the ISS. We'll have to be patient...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:
Thanks.
I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. Is that correct?
Steve AI9IN
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