[Xastir] Setup APRS for ISS

2014-12-12 Thread Skyler F
Hi, I have APRS working on Xastir on my linux machine. I see a bunch of stations when I tune to 144.390. Assuming I have a good antenna, what other modifications do I need to make to be able to recieve and transmit to the International Space Station on the 145.825? Thanks, Skyler KDØWHB --

Re: [Xastir] Setup APRS for ISS

2014-12-12 Thread Curt Mills
You need to set the outgoing path properly. Most people just want to see their packets digi'ed through it. Listen for a while on that frequency to see what people are currently using for a path. Set your outgoing path on that interface to match. If you're going to try messaging through it,

Re: [Xastir] Satellite ACK - Was Setup APRS for ISS

2014-12-12 Thread David Ranch
Hello Curt, If you're going to try messaging through it, enable Satellite Ack mode, which means you won't be trying to send ACK's constantly. From what I've seen, you need to enable this option if Xastir will send ACKs to digipeated APRS messages. With it off, Xastir WON'T send acks.