[amsat-bb] ISS ping box

[John]

I too run a Arrow with 5 watts.  Interested in making a QSO.

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> On Sep 22, 2016, at 12:06 PM, skristof at etczone.com wrote:
> 
> "To see if I can make it" is fine. But once you see that you have made
> it, why not leave some air time for other folks? 
> 
> Why would a person keep transmitting once the person has accomplished
> his/her purpose? 
> 
> Steve AI9IN
> 
>> On 2016-09-22 12:57, Andrew Rich wrote:
>> 
>> To see if I can make it 
>> 
>> Why go to the moon ? 
>> 
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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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>> 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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