[amsat-bb] ISS ping box

[Andrew Rich]

To see if I can make it 

Why go to the moon ? 

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Andrew Rich
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> On 23 Sep 2016, at 02:49, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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