[amsat-bb] Can't digipeat APRS thru satellites

[Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)]

Steve,

I'm using a "trackable Elk" antenna when I work NO-84. OK, I am
holding the antenna and pointing it at the satellite, twisting as needed
to keep up with what the satellite is doing in orbit. As I mentioned in
my earlier post, I am using a TH-D72A HT - just 5 watts. What path
(UNPROTO) are you using with NO-84? PSAT doesn't work, but
ARISS or APRSAT will work. I've used both of those successfully.

Remember that NO-84 transmits in the millwatt range, where ISS
has many times more transmitter power for packet. I think this is also
where many of the gateways are having difficulties with NO-84 - it
just isn't as strong as the ISS.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK


On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 7:51 AM,  <skristof at etczone.com> wrote:
>
>
> I have exactly the same problem. I can hear NO-84 and some of the
> packets get out on the Igates, but I have never been able to get my own
> transmissions recognized by NO-84. I use 25 watts into an eggbeater and
> CQ via ARISS. NO-84 just ignores me, even on high angle passes. (For the
> record, getting into ISS is no problem for me with my set-up.)
>
> I'd love to hear how some others get in. I suspect they are using
> trackable yagis.
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> Indiana EM79