[amsat-bb] APRS Birds

[Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)]

Hi Brad!

If you are making packet QSOs through the ISS digipeater,
you can also use NO-84 when its 145.825 MHz digipeater is
on. Look for the PSAT call sign on that frequency when the
digipeater is on (PSAT-1 is seen when NO-84's digipeater is
off).

With a Kenwood TH-D72 or TM-D710G, or possibly other radios
or combinations of radios, you may be able to work the
FalconSat-3 satellite. AMSAT has information specifically
for that satellite at:

http://www.amsat.org/falconsat-3/

and there is a PDF file with an AMSAT Journal article I wrote
on working the FalconSat-3 digipeater on the Station and
Operating Hints page at the AMSAT web site:

https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/

That article also touches on an experiment I did with a
TH-D74 and an SDR receiver. A little more to manage than a
single radio or piece of software, but another option for
those wanting to try FalconSat-3. I have not tried to use
the onboard mailbox/BBS system; just the digipeater.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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> I have mastered packet exchange through the ISS and would love to do
> packets on the APRS satellites. However, I have not found an article, etc,.
> that tells how to do it. I understand that it is not quite the same as the
> ISS/digipeaters contacts. If one can't find an "instruction sheet", how can
> one participate? I was hoping that this year's AMSAT satellite book would
> give a clue, but due to obvious circumstances, the book has not been
> published. Since I am the only one in my ham clubs who does any packets at
> all, help is not going to come from local hams. I am very thankful for the
> help from some hams around the US who elmered me, so far.  Brad KC9UQR
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