D700 / Space Station
Kenwood D700 APRS with
via the
Space Station (ISS)
Setting
the ISS Tx/Rx frequencies:
- Set any memory location with the ISS upload frequency
of 144.990 MHz simplex.
- I use memory name (MENU 1-4-4) "ISS.up".
- Set another memory location with the ISS download
frequency of 144.800 MHz simplex;
- I use memory name "ISS.down" and leave my usual "CT" tone off
so I
can hear 'em coming.
Setting
the ISS APRS operation:
Start from any existing aprs configuration (satellites aren't for
aprs beginners).
Select MENU 3-I (APRS, DATA BAND). Set to either "A:TX:B:RX"
or "A:RX:B:TX".
Select MENU 3-B (APRS, PACKET PATH). Set path to "ARISS".
Exit menu steps via pressing OK, then ESC.
Dial the "ISS.up" memory to the "TX" side and set power to
high (H).
Dial the "ISS.down" memory to the "RX" side.
Leave your BCON off, until you hear and/or see the ISS's
BCON.
When you see your "MY POS" reply; turn your BCON off
again to reduce uplink traffic congestion.
73
Bob KCØGND
