On Sun, Jun 05, 2011 at 05:57:01PM -0700, Jeremy Bomkamp wrote: > Bash Kevin if you want, but isn't 99.9% of all APRS broadcasting? You never > really expect a response from anyone, and what true purpose does the digi on > the > ISS perform? Most of it is amateurs BROADCASTING their locations, no > emergency > traffic, the only real protocol is to ID and no swearing which both KF7MYK > and > KF7BUZ complied with, at least it wasn't HI HI, roger, roger
I for one love making APRS contacts over the ISS and other satellites. Sure, I send my position reports but I also send messages and actually communicate. I've had many hams come back to my CQ messages. Maybe you should try it. 73 Eric W4OTN _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
