[amsat-bb] Re: Satgate System Closed

[Robert Bruninga]

For what it is worth, I just got this email in response to my
post.  It was originated by the sender from his mobile, using
the text entry on his APRS mobile radio...

QUOTE

Subject: APRS Message from KF0G-9
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THANK YOU! 73

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Message received by MacAPRS IGate station WU2Z
Located in NO BRUNSWICK, NJ
APRS path = KF0G-9>APRS,W6CX-3*,WIDE2-1,qAo,K6BMD-9 
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UNQUOTE

Keep up with the text messaging Teenagers!
Run APRS mobile with a D7 or D700!

Bob, WB4APR


> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org 
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 1:57 PM
> To: 'Robert Coppock'; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satgate System Closed
> 
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satgate System Closed
> >
> > ...this is too bad.  it was invaluable for those out in 
> > the backwoods for 1. fun-sending emails out  
> > 2.need-EMERGENCY BEACONS via aprs.   i tried it once, 
> > sending an email via the ISS and it is super cool.  
> > is something taking it's place?
> 
> The subject SATgates are the old PACSAT (not Pcsat) BBS
systems.
> 
> The Global APRS internet (Igate) and "satgate" system remains.
> You can send a one-line packet email from just about anywhere
at
> any time on any APRS frequency, and the email should arrive by
> email just about anywhere.
> Bob, WB4APR
> 
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