Hi Alexander, Sorry I just missed you on AO51 - we will have to try again next time. Someone was covering you up pretty bad.
I have tried sending packets through the ISS with a stock rubber duck using my TH-D7A, and it is just about impossible. I have found that you either need a mobile rig with a higher power output, or you need a higher gain antenna (Arrow, Elk). Even with the Arrow I still have to try a few times to successfully send one through. I am not sure how similar the TH-D72A is to the TH-D7A, but on the D7 a "My Packet" appears and blinks once you have been digipeated. If you do not see this, you have probably not been digipeated. 73! Zack KD8KSN -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Sack Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:21 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS beaconing on the ISS no luck.... Hello AMSAT-BB: I have TH-D72A HT connected to a ANLI AL-800 34" telescoping whip. This morning there was an almost 90 degree pass over my grid square (FN20rk). I get loads of packets but for the life of me I can't beacon myself! :-( I have my Decay Algorithm off, I have beaconing every 30 seconds (I even manually beacon by pressing F+[Beacon] as per the Kenwood manual). I have my beaconing in APRS format. Is this just not gonna happen on a HT? I have tried 4 times with no luck (all high elevation passes). Again I see every packet that flies by (comparing my HT list with that on ariss.net). Very frustrating. Help! -aps (KC2ZSX) _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
