[K3CAL] Fwd: Test Satellite on air in Annapolis (W3VPR list)

[James Tetlow]

General interest if your up near the Naval Academy and want to test the DTMF satellite. See below from wb4apr.  

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Best Regards,
Jim Tetlow

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> From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> Date: November 24, 2015 at 16:03:56 EST
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> Cc: bruninga at usna.edu
> Subject: Test Satellite on air in Annapolis (W3VPR list)
> 
> W3VPR Club:
>  
> The next Ham DTMF satellite is on the air for testing in Annapolis.
>  
> Anyone can use this transponder from their DTMF radio. (don’t need an APRS radio).  Just enter your DTMF callsign and GRID into a DTMF memory (formatted per the web page below) and send it on the 144.33 uplink and listen for the voice response on 144.39 (amongst all the packet clutter too).
>  
> Not only does it convert the DTMF to a voice CQ, but it also sends back an APRS packet copy of the CQ on 144.39  into the global APRS system.  If successful, you should see it in the ten minute Bulletin update:
> http://aprs.fi/info/a/QIKCOM-2
>  
> So just program your DTMF memory once, and try it any time you drive by Annapolis (its on my building roof at USNA). 
>  
> And not only can you send your grid, you can send any of the ARL radiograms both emergency and general, but any of a few dozen more typical messages just by entering the 2 digit message number in DTMF followed by your DTMF callsign….
>  
> See how on http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html
>  
> We just delivered the flight unit to the launch integrator 18 Nov, and so now we can sit back and actually TEST the prototype on the air and see how it works under user load.  It is only 4 Watts, so you probably have to be within a few miles or so.  Something to entertaiin you while sitting in traffic.    I have worked it from a high spot in Glen Burnie (bridge over Rt 10) about 12 miles away, but you have to have a good shot to Annapolis.
>  
> You only have to enter your grid and call into your DTMF memory once.  Then, anytime you are mobile near the Severn bridges or near the Academy, just send out the DTMF memory and listen for the response.
>  
> If there are thunderstorms in the area, I should disconnect it… but will try to leave it on.
>  
> Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
> USNA Satellite Lab
>  
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