On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Bob Bruninga <bruni...@usna.edu> wrote: >> KQ6UP>BEACON,ARISS: <UI>: :EMAIL :kq...@kq6up.org > > This is a test >> of ISS mail. > > That is a good APRS email packet. But the3 next lines indicate > that you were CONNECTING to RS0ISS and not remaining in UI mode. If y ou are > connected, then you get the "crew not available" text, and you will not be > able to see any digipeates for your APRS beacon while you are connected. > > APRS and the ISS digipeater have nothing to do with connections. CONNECTIONS > to or via satellties are VERY inefficient and should never be used (normally). > > Bob, Wb4APR >
The person connected was not me, it was N7HQB: RS0ISS-4>N7HQB: <<UA>>: Thanks for checking over my work. I see that my terrestrial email test worked. I got: This is a test of email via APRS. ---------------------------------------- Date : 2012-01-05 01:12:39 UTC From : KQ6UP To : kq...@kq6up.org IGATE : N6EX-3 ---------------------------------------- --- OpenAPRS.Net Message to Email Gateway Looks Iike I am good to go. I just need to keep trying :o) Thanks, Chris Maness KQ6UP _______________________________________________ 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
