[amsat-bb] ISS APRS with an HT

[John Brier]

I got through it on March 21st on a 12 degree pass using a TH-D72 and an
Arrow:

https://twitter.com/SpaceComms1/status/1241598936814694400?s=19

It was hard, as I believe it is a little deaf or not decoding consistently
based on past reports. Some have said it seems to be easier with Kenwood
radios.

They are sending up a new Kenwood radio system soon that supports
digipeater ops so don't dismiss this mode entirely!

73' John Brier KG4AKV

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020, 19:02 Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
>  Has anyone been able to digipeat APRS through the ISS with a 5 watt HT
> and an Arrow antenna lately? If so, what are your secrets for success?
> If 5 watts and an Arrow doesn't work please let me know that, too, so I
> can pursue a different aspect of our hobby.
> thanks!
> Steve AI9IN
> Grid EM79ji
> Oldenburg IN 47036
>
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