[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS, MM

[Kai Gunter Brandt]

MM wrote:
> Hi Tim:
> Thank you for your comments.
>
> I am always open to new ideas and I welcome your questions and observations.
> I plan on posting some suggestions on how to use the Existing Hardware on ISS to try to please as many hams and SWL as possible.  
>
> We can’t make everyone happy.
>
>   

Just a few comments:

1. Drop the BBS packet system. Using APRS more people can use the system
and in multiple ways.
For me living in No(r)way using the BBS is probably not even able to
enter a message before ISS is "gone".
APRS i have much more success via ISS but as its not 24/7 i tend to
forget to check if it's active.

I have three passes where i can operate it but only one is a 80% success
as long as theres little traffic from europe.

24/7 as a APRS digipeater. Now people can send/receive messages i.e
using "ALL" "CQ" or BLN. You can send e-mail via ISS as long as a IGATE
hear the packet.

2. SSTV? yes more please. I have received a few of those images and this
is fun. More fun if the picture is live from both outside an inside.
I have used the VC-1 from Kenwood but also MixW. Is there other methods?
i.e like the weather sats?

3. The x-band on the TM-D700 is not the best thing. There are a few mods
for fixing the audio, not sure if this is enough.

Kai Gunter
LA3QMA