6m meteor Scatter project.

[Bill Diaz]

Bob,
	See below:

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Bruninga [mailto:bruninga at usna.edu] 
>Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 08:11
>To: 'Tom Azlin, N4ZPT'; 'Bill Diaz'
>Cc: 'Paul Rinaldo'; 'tacos AMRAD'
>Subject: RE: 6m meteor Scatter project.
>
>
>Im not sure ALOGGER will work for this.
>
>ALOGGER requires a search string.  That is perfect for
>digipeated packets since the match string is just the call of
>the satellite*.  But for Meteor Scatter, there is no DIGI, so it
>will have to forward ALL packets to the internet.  

>I'll have to get Bill diaz to modify it..  Maybe if we add "MS"
>to the search string, then it will pass ALL packets to the
>internet?  Or maybe it needs a check-box, to pass-all.?

	Unlike ALogger, ASatLogger will gate any packets it hears on the
serial port to the APRS-IS.  While it was designed to work with the Kenwood
D7* radio's it should work ok with other radios and an external TNC.  It can
send TNC commands to configure the TNC.  Just have to create the necessary
.TNC file for use with specific TNC's.  See
http://www.billdiaz.dynip.com/ASatLogger.htm

	Will also look into modifying ALogger to gate all heard packets.

Bill KC9XG

	
>
>Bob
> 
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tacos-bounces+bruninga=nadn.navy.mil at amrad.org 
>> [mailto:tacos-bounces+bruninga=nadn.navy.mil at amrad.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Tom Azlin, N4ZPT
>> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 5:27 PM
>> To: Bob Bruninga
>> Cc: Paul Rinaldo; tacos AMRAD
>> Subject: Re: 6m meteor Scatter project.
>> 
>> Thanks Bob,
>> 
>> What is the simplest way to set up an iGate? I see that using
>Alogger 
>> for a Satgate is mentioned frequently. Would that be a good
>choice?
>> 
>> 73, Tom n4zpt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bob Bruninga wrote:
>> > The #1 advantage of this current 6m MS proposal is that it
>does not
>> > attempt 2-way exchange.  It takes unique advantage of these
>primary
>> > issues:
>> > 
>> > 1) APRS Email Mission is delivery of SINGLE Email packets.
>> > 
>> > 2) A single successful packet results in real-world value,
>sender-to
>> > ANY human recepient on the planet
>> > 
>> > 3) Space-diversity: Receivers at IGates all over the country
>all
>> > linked in real time via the internet.  THis improves
>reliability by
>> > an order of magnitude.  Not just one area of the sky, 
>> between point A
>> > and B, but ALL areas of the sky beteeen A and B-thru-ZZ are 
>> potential
>> > meteor reflectors.
>> > 
>> > 4) Only one packet to one receiver is needed for 100%
>success.
>> > 
>> > 5) Individual testing is one-handed.  All IGate receivers
>are
>> > automomous and listening 24/7.  SO any tester only needs to
>TRANSMIT
>> > his email, and then watch his PC for success.
>> > 
>> > It is this unique "emergeny outgoing email" mission,
>unique-existing
>> > APRS infrastrcutre and existing email engines that make this
>new
>> > project quite viable and not necessarily dependent on a
>critical
>> > mass.
>> > 
>> > Lets get some on the air listening...
>> > 
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