Adrian, VA3NNA, and I used UNPROTO packets to have a QSO today via the Packet Robot, RS0ISS, aboard the International Space Station.
fm WB4SON to CQ via RS0ISS* FN41FN +/ ctl UI^ pid F0 – 25-APR-16 11:08:12
fm VA3NNA to CQ via RS0ISS* ctl UI^ pid F0 – 25-APR-16 11:08:18
:WB4SON :Hi Bob UR 599 in FN03ks QSL?
fm WB4SON to CQ via RS0ISS* ctl UI^ pid F0 – 25-APR-16 11:08:22
va3nna QSL
fm WB4SON to CQ via RS0ISS* ctl UI^ pid F0 – 25-APR-16 11:08:39
va3nna you are 599 good copy
When operating this way, the ISS acts as a digital satellite, repeating those packets that it hears back to earth. Packets heading to the ISS are sent UNPROTO to “CQ via ARISS”. Packets returning to earth are sent to “CQ via RS0ISS*”
One of Adrian’s packets was copied and repeated via WA8LMF-SG onto the APRS network:
20160425150757 : VA3NNA]CQ,RS0ISS*,qAR,WA8LMF-SG::WB4SON :Hi Bob UR 599 in FN03ks QSL?
LotW Confirmation for the QSO (Note Satellite is “ARISS” and Mode is Packet)
