[amsat-bb] Re: Simulated Emergency Test via Satellite

[Henk, PA3GUO]

Hi Bob,

Fully agree !

In case of emergency, when we need to forward messages, APRS
by the far the most reliable & efficient communication method:
- messages take 2 only seconds up/down airtime
- spelling family names in voice is error-prone
- voice would need voice recording, APRS has findu.com
- findu.com can be monitored worldwide (= auto forwarding)

See below the message I forwarded during a 17 degrees PCSAT pass.

Henk, PA3GUO

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Onderwerp: APRS Message from PA3GUO-10
Van: ksproul at rci.rutgers.edu
Datum: Zat, november 3, 2007 7:19 pm
Aan: pa3guo at amsat.org

SSET checking from JO21RJ

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Message received by MacAPRS IGate station WU2Z
Located in NO BRUNSWICK, NJ
APRS path = PA3GUO-10>APRS,PCSAT-1*,qAO,PA3GUO

> I am thinking AMSAT (we) need to do more emergency
> service preparations and tests with our satellites.
> Not only will that test our capabilities, but we
> will also need to demonstrate our emergency response
> capabilities as a group to help sell the new
> P4 concept to the supporters of this new Geo initiative.