Eric, Hve you tried to send a Ping (in the APRS/Link section).? This is the best way to check reception by (all/any) server(s) and since it is a shorter frame it gets a better chance to go through than a connect request if the link is marginal. Regards, John On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:24 AM, kz5ed <kz5ed@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ok I am getting some readable stuff now. > > I have seen NC5O although he is listed as off > WB5CON > KD5UMW posting an aprs message. > > I found a small check box in FLDIGI that said USE SWEET SPOT. was unchecked > I checked it I am going to say again but I cannot swear to it. > So I am getting better still no connects though.. > > Eric > >