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Re:Show HN: Sending and Receiving SMS via APRS (VHF Amateur Radio) on Monday November 01, 2021 @08:33PM (#29075324)
It does work! I have called for help in a non-life threatening situation with no cell service by using APRS to SMSGTE while doing some off-roading. Even better, you don't even have to have a digipeater nearby. About once every 1.5 hours you can get a chance to send the packet via the ISS during a pass. SMS via space. :-)