[amsat-bb] Re: AX.25 FD satellites

[Jim Jerzycke]

Thanks, Bob! I'll make sure I program those
frequencies into my TM-D700 for Field day.
73, Jim  KQ6EA

--- Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> ANDE and PCSAT will be available for 2 way packet
> contacts on
> FD.
> See the web page:
> 
> http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande-raft-ops.html
> 
> Both operate as digipeaters on 145.825 MHz up and
> down at 1200
> baud AX.25.  ANDE digipeats packets VIA ARISS just
> like the ISS.
> PCSAT will be using its own default callsign of
> W3ADO-1.
> 
> W3ADO-1 is basically semi-operational, and probably
> will not
> work... but may work for very short packets when in
> the sun.
> 
> ANDE-1 should work well, but you should use a small
> beam to be
> sure to receive the packets.
> 
> Good luck!
> WB4APR, Bob
> 
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