Re: [amsat-bb] Pacsat Questions

[Bob Bruninga <bruninga@xxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, Ken Patterson wrote:

> I am very interested in working the PACSATS. However, I am afraid I am
> rather limited to a moving & non-moving mobile environment at this time.
> 
> Today I copied UO22 while I was moving at a speed of 50 MPH here in the
> piney woods of East Texas (EM22). I was quite impressed that I could do so.
> 
> This brings me to my question: Is anyone here working the PACSATS (UO22 &
> KO25) while mobile? If so, what antennas / rigs do you use?

Sure, for almost 2 years, UO22 has been enabled for UI-Digipeating and can
be hit from any mobile.  Receiving it is a little harder but entirely
possible on good passes above 30 degrees.  Using the APRS Kenwood HT or
mobile makes it a snap.

But do not expect to see your own digipeats.  UO22 is full duplex and the
digipeated packet comes back instantly and your rig wont hear it.  Not a
problem for APRS style operation.  But to have confidence you are making
it, I usually tansmit on the mobile and listen with the D7 HT so I can see
myself.  For details on UI digipeating via these birds see the ASTARS page
below.

de WB4APR, Bob

ISS-APRS FAQ:       http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/iss-faq.html
PCsat Design        http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/pcsat.html
CUBESAT Designs     http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/cubesat.html
APRS LIVE pages     http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/aprs.html
APRS SATELLITES     http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/astars.html
MIM/Mic-E/Mic-Lite  http://www.toad.net/~wclement/bruninga/mic-lite.html

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