[amsat-bb] ISS ping box

[Andrew Rich]

Guys

Thats why it is a ping box

It waits to hear the space station first and then just does what I would do anyway - send once a minute 

Its all good

Andrew 

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> On 23 Sep 2016, at 2:25 AM, sean fay <spatrickfay at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Like my self! Running a precious little 5W HT with an arrow  in my front
> yard!
> 
> I've been digipeated, I have sent  messages to people with no response , I
> have had messages sent to me, but i have not been able to respond, but I am
> still waiting for a confirmed QSO.  I am Hoping this weekend hold passes on
> ISS and NO84 me.  If you see me look for me ! and shoot me a message.
> 
> AA0AN
> Sean
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 09/22/16 05:22, Andrew Rich wrote:
>> 
>>> There are maybe one to zero stations on ISS here
>>> 
>>> No issues with traffic
>>> 
>> 
>> The point that I think others are trying to make is: Don't use up
>> potential channel time when you're not actively making a QSO with the ISS.
>> Someone else, who may be using far less power than you do, may be trying to
>> make that elusive contact.
>> 
>> --- Zach
>> N0ZGO
>> 
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