[amsat-bb] APRS Satellite PATHs

[Ryan Noguchi]

 FalconSat-3 is a different beast: 9600 bps vs. 1200 bps, and crossband at different frequencies than the 1200 bps packet satellites. If you want to be digipeated by FalconSat-3, you need to use the PFS3-1 PATH. 

73, Ryan AI6DO


    On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 6:53:47 AM PDT, Fred Hillhouse via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Greetings,

According to http://www.aprs.org/iss-faq.html
WHAT PATH DO I USE?
All APRS satellites and the ISS support the generic paths of ARISS or
APRSAT. Since all of these satellites supports the same generic paths (when
properly configured), this means you can operate either ISS or PCsat or PSAT
without reconfiguring your TNC! Just set your UNPROTO path to APRS VIA ARISS
and it should work with all APRS birds.

And: http://aprs.org/psat2.html
Sister APRS Satellites: Other APRS transponder satellites on orbit or in
work all share a common uplink, a generic digipeter alias (APRSAT and ARISS)
and a common downlink (145.825 MHz) so all user traffic appears on the live
APRS satellite downlink page and ISS downlink page. The graphic below shows
how the commonality of all this operaation integrates together with
worldwide users and the internet linked ground stations.

Are these statements really true?
If so, why would I consider using the PATH of PFS3-1 for FalconSAT-3 or
RS0ISS for ISS?

Thank you!

Best regards,
Fred N7FMH