[amsat-bb] ISS ping box

[sean fay]

perfect thank you.

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:41 PM, <skristof at etczone.com> wrote:

> I'll generally send a CQ, then wait for three or four packets to be
> received to see if anyone is answering. If I don't see any answers in
> three to four received packets, I'll send another CQ. I've never timed
> it, but I'm guessing that it's more than once a minute.
>
> So, it's fairly frequent, but I'm sitting there paying attention and in
> control of when my packets go out. If I don't get any replies after four
> or five CQs during the peak of the pass, I'll quit sending to make room
> for other folks.
>
> Just my opinion, but I don't feel like the frequency of sending is as
> important as the concept of being attentive to and in control of your
> transmissions. Transmit, then listen/watch for a reply. Repeat as
> appropriate for conditions (amount of traffic) and your station's (and
> the Space Station's) capabilities.
>
> Personally, I don't see a reason for an unattended beacon transmission
> to the ISS. Probably some folks have come up with a reason. If so,
> please share.
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> On 2016-09-22 13:52, sean fay wrote:
>
> > Since we are on the subject of pinging,  I am at my keyboard trying to
> make
> > a qso. How often should I send my beacon in order to alert people to me
> > that I am looking for QSO
> >
> > My Beacon says "AHOY FROM EM29 PSE MSG ME" to indicate i am a real person
> > there to message
> >
> > Once a minute? shorter? longer?
> >
> > On Thu, 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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> > 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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> >
> > 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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