[amsat-bb] ISS ping box

[Paul Stoetzer]

If you're the only station out there, then what's the point of transmitting
at all?

73,

Paul, N8HM


On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Andrew Rich <vk4tec at tech-software.net>
wrote:

> 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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> Andrew Rich VK4TEC
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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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