[amsat-bb] Re: Packet Contact

[PE1RDW]

On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:36:43 +0100, <w6gmt at bak.rr.com> wrote:

>
> What is needed for a valid packet contact on the ISS
> 73
> Brock
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> W6GMT
> BROCK THOMSEN
> MARCELL MN 56657
> EN37EN
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if you are talking aprs style contact it is usualy done like this:
station A sends a beacon
station B sends a bullitain message with all the calls he has recieved so  
far in the pass
Station A sends a bullitain message with all the calls he has recieved so  
far in the pass
if station A is in the list of station B and Station B is in the list of  
station A I would say it is a confirmed contact.

in most places there are igates that will send the pass to the APRS  
internet stream and you can check back on aprs.fi or findu.com

-- 
73 Andre PE1RDW