[OZAPRS] Simpson Desert APRS via ISS

Geoff Gatward geoff-lists at gatwards.org
Fri Apr 25 21:43:27 EST 2014


Indeed :-)

Unfortunately there is no digi or IGate running Alice....  I was running as
an IGate for a while but turned it all off due to lack of interest.
Give a shout on the repeaters (146.950 123Hz / 438.525 123Hz) - someone may
be about.

Cheers,
Geoff  VK8GG


On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Tim <timlog at bigpond.com> wrote:

> Hi guys Geoff Gatward VK8GG is the vk2 that moved to Alice, he is on this
> list and will most likely pop up and give the latest info, but I don't
> believe there is 2m aprs in Alice, I used 40m aprs when I was out in
> central Aus last year. Worked everywhere.
> Cheers Tim VK2HLT.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 25 Apr 2014, at 11:52 am, Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> Andrew,
>
> Ham gear on the ISS is turned off during docking procedures with delivery
> craft, etc. The ISS stopped beaconing on Tuesday or Wednesday (not at home
> now and can't check). My money on the ISS being "missing" and not a low
> battery at your end.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> On 24/04/2014 22:49, Andrew Gilbett wrote:
>
>  Hi guys,
>
>  Just arrived in Alice springs, I have an interesting track across the
> Simpson desert via the ISS.
>
> I did notice that I havent been received for two days I think that is due
> to the battery voltage dropping overnight due to the fridge running and in
> turn the transmitter runs out of puff... (that is on the second battery).
>
>  Whilst I am running around Alice is there a local digi here? is it worth
> adjusting the frequency of the radio?
>
>  Thanks :-)
> Andrew
>  VK2XAG
>
>
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