Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests

2014-08-19 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
A voice contact with an orbiting astronaut is an extraordinary event. And I have run into a few operators who had no idea that they could apply for and receive a QSL card for their efforts. As always, you can't just answer the question in a direct manner and put the 'Clint twist' on it. How

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests

2014-08-19 Thread Ted
, August 18, 2014 10:29 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests ... So exactly how do you know what percentage of people requested QSL cards and why would you care? A voice contact with an orbiting astronaut is an extraordinary event. And I have run into a few operators who

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests

2014-08-19 Thread Clint Bradford
Where is the self-promotion in that message that showed folks how to apply for a QSL card from their ISS contact? Hmmm ... Clint On Aug 19, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Ted wrote: Wait just a minute, Clint... You have to choose one: you can't feel sorry for yourself AND be a self promoting windbag !

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests

2014-08-19 Thread ollie
May I suggest you guys take this offline (or better - just let it go)? We're already on a dangerous flame-war trajectory. 73, Ollie AJ1O - Original Message - Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests From: Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com Date: 8/19/14 2:19

[amsat-bb] ISS QSL Card Requests

2014-08-18 Thread Clint Bradford
I am not sure WHY ... but just a small percentage of those who actually DID communicate with astronaut Wiseman last Field Day weekend have requested QSL cards from their efforts! It is not hard to get one of these coveted cards. Just submit your request (QSL card, or typed report) and

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS QSL Card Requests

2014-08-18 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
So exactly how do you know what percentage of people requested QSL cards and why would you care? Just curious, so don't feel like this is a Clint assault. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Samsung S4 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS and QSL Card Requests

2014-08-18 Thread Clint Bradford
... So exactly how do you know what percentage of people requested QSL cards and why would you care? A voice contact with an orbiting astronaut is an extraordinary event. And I have run into a few operators who had no idea that they could apply for and receive a QSL card for their efforts.

[amsat-bb] ISS QSL Cards for FD Contacts

2014-08-12 Thread Clint Bradford
ISS QSL cards from Field Day contacts are in the mail!!! My contact's backstory at ... http://tinyurl.com/ISS-K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ISS HAM TV Downlink Active 2395Mhz

2014-07-22 Thread Daniel Cussen
HAM video Blank Transmission from the ISS was activated again today Tuesday July 22 at 9:55 UTC, which is 11:55 CEST. It will be switched off again on August 6th so make the most of the chance to receive and test equipment. The Ham Video transmitter will stay on in Configuration 4 till August 6:

[amsat-bb] ISS Will Send You QSL Card!

2014-06-29 Thread Clint Bradford
YES - The ISS will send you a QSL card for verified contacts! Submit your request (QSL card, or typed report) and include ... -the date -the time in UTC -frequency and mode (voice, packet, or SSTV) Include a large self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage. For US contacts,

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS

2014-06-26 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
FM Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings:

Re: [amsat-bb] ISS

2014-06-26 Thread Dale Hershberger
It is FM. Dale-KL7XJ On 6/26/2014 3:02 PM, Ted wrote: Silly question, but what is the mode on the ISS crew contact. FM or ssb? Tnx, K7TRK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] ISS keps

2014-04-25 Thread jean paul
Hello For many and many years I receive the keps from Ray Hoad to update my IT .I just look ISS keps are not the week . How to get these one..? Best regards from FR5CY ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] ISS Crew - Delayed Arrival

2014-03-26 Thread Clint Bradford
The next trio of crew members destined for the International Space Station is now looking forward to a Thursday arrival at the orbiting laboratory after their Soyuz spacecraft was unable to complete its third thruster burn to fine-tune its approach. Flight controllers in the Mission Control

[amsat-bb] ISS HamTV to switch to 2395 MHz on March 15/16

2014-03-12 Thread M5AKA
ISS HamTV to switch to 2395 MHz on March 15/16 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/12/iss-hamtv-to-switch-to-2395-mhz-on-march-1516/   Also on the AMAT-UK site:   UK CubeSat Weekend: March 29-30, 2014 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/10/cubesat-weekend-march-29-30-2014/   Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website

[amsat-bb] ISS HamTV success!

2014-03-08 Thread Stefan Wagener
Just monitored live streams on BATC TV. Images and video looked very good. Congratulation to the ARISS team! Will be very exciting to monitor in the future. Have posted screen capture images on the HamTV Yahoo Group. 73, Stefan VE4NSA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSats Deployed - LituanicaSAT-1 heard

2014-02-28 Thread M5AKA
http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/28/iss-amateur-radio-cubesats-deployed/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSats prepared for deployment

2014-02-21 Thread M5AKA
NASA reports that on Thursday, February 20, 2014, International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA worked in the Japanese Kibo laboratory to prepare the second batch of NanoRacks CubeSats for their deployment beginning next Tuesday, see

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat trouble??

2014-02-06 Thread Masahiro Arai
I was watching Live ISS stream about one hour aog. It showed Koich Wataka looked like struggling with NanoRacks CubeSat Launcher cable trouble The stream is silent now. Does anyone know the the status?? http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html JN1GKZ Masa Tokyo Japan

[amsat-bb] ISS 145.825 MHz preamp

2014-02-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Anyone using a preamp for the ISS ? - Andrew Vk4TEC - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings:

[amsat-bb] ISS power / antenna

2014-01-31 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Trying to work out a link budget for ISS 145.825 MHz Anyone know power or antenna on the bird ? - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet RTL SDR / USRP

2014-01-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Is anyone using 1. RTL SDR with doppler correction 2. USRP SDR with doppler correction to recieve ISS ? AX25 packet Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] ISS EVA #1 Successful

2013-12-21 Thread Clint Bradford
Now THAT was truly reality TV. Astronauts finished a little ahead of time, and are both back in the air lock aboard the ISS. Clint -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] ISS and Funcube :-)

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
If Funcube had a camera they could take a pic of the ISS right now (only 200 km below) :-) ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSats Deployed

2013-11-19 Thread M5AKA
ArduSat-1 and ArduSat-X along with PicoDragon from Việt Nam were deployed from the International Space Station at 1218 UT on Tuesday, November 19, see http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/19/help-track-iss-cubesats/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSats Deploy Tuesday and Wednesday

2013-11-16 Thread M5AKA
Next week three CubeSats with amateur radio payloads -- Pico Dragon, ArduSat-1 and ArduSat-2 -- will be deployed on Tuesday, and the fourth Cubesat, TechEdSat-3p, will be deployed Wednesday. http://www.nasa.gov/content/expedition-38-wraps-up-first-week-on-station/ 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] ISS and the TS 2000

2013-11-11 Thread Rich/wa4bue
Hi all, The K4AMG CLUB is using the TS 2000 and SATPC32. In SAT mode the program or the transceiver gives an uplink and down link frequency. The ISS is simplex. Is it possible to work a simplex mode to the ISS with this configuration? God Bless R W4BUE

[amsat-bb] ISS Slow Scan TV Active + UKube-1 Launch Date

2013-10-29 Thread M5AKA
October 28-29 and October 31 on 145.800 MHz http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/28/iss-slow-scan-tv-active/ Clyde Space are  giving a date of February 10 for the launch of UKube-1 which carries a FUNcube 435/145 MHz linear transponder.

[amsat-bb] ISS Ham Video launch campaign

2013-09-21 Thread M5AKA
Call for participation in the Ham Video launch campaign http://amsat-uk.org/2013/09/21/ham-video-launch-campaign/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK

[amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Active on 145.800 MHz

2013-09-04 Thread M5AKA
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[amsat-bb] ISS HamTV, yikes I am late

2013-09-04 Thread Robert C. Campbell
Fantastic job Fabiano CT7ABD. Elmer's Wanted, I am ready to make the final connections to my station after months of hard work. So much hard work and U$D that I don't want to let the smoke out of the box inadvertently tho I am keeping the halon extinguisher handy.Seems a shame to go this far and

[amsat-bb] ISS Ham-tv

2013-07-29 Thread Robert C. Campbell
I got my TechnoTrend S2-1600 the other day and tried to get it to work on a Windows XP and a Windows 7 machine. Both machines are presently out of commission because of driver issues and an array of error codes. Seems all is not as simple as plug and play with these little monsters. I don't think

[amsat-bb] ISS Deployment Costs

2013-07-25 Thread M5AKA
Aviation Week is saying Nanorack charge $85,000 per 1U CubeSat for its ISS deployment service, and expects to launch as many as 38 of the units on the first mission. (November this year ?) http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=%2Farticle-xml%2FAW_07_22_2013_p28-597963.xml 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Active 145.800 MHz

2013-07-02 Thread M5AKA
http://amsat-uk.org/2013/07/02/iss-ham-radio-slow-scan-tv-active/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet via UISS and Dire Wolf

2013-06-12 Thread Les Rayburn
JoAnne, I'm sure we've all heard the phrase, You're the Man!---well clearly that does not apply in your case, but for your extraordinary help in my ventures to make contacts through the ISS, you're the woman! Coming over from the weak signal side of the world above 50 MHz, it's great to meet

[amsat-bb] ISS - HAMTV - Tutionne Software for DATV

2013-05-14 Thread I0ELE
Daniel the software I mentioned can be downloaded here: http://www.vivadatv.org/viewtopic.php?f=60t=63 Emanuele I0ELE ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ISS ham TV

2013-05-14 Thread Robert C. Campbell
I am so confused. Is anyone going to make up a paper, ISS HamTV for dummies? I would like to work on this project but there does not at this time seem to be an easy shopping list, with connect tab a to slot a. I would hope there is something more clear in time to get a build done and ready by

[amsat-bb] ISS HamTV Frequencies

2013-05-12 Thread M5AKA
The IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel have announced frequencies of 2422.0 MHz and 2437.0 MHz. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/05/12/hamtv-from-the-iss/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396

[amsat-bb] ISS pass in minutes...

2013-04-24 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
Anyone want to make a APRS packet? CO7WT will be QRV in 8 minutes on the ISS... 73 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] ISS digital packets

2013-03-13 Thread transb...@gmail.com
Hello all I have recently been unsuccessful in sending digital packets to the ISS since the change in radios on the station. I use an Elk with my Yaesu VX8DR and the path I use is ARISS. I have recently tried adding a WIDE to that path to see if I could get gated, but have been largely

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet Radio

2013-03-02 Thread Kelley Shaddrick
I've been working on a packet setup for ISS and other satellites. During the most recent pass of ISS, just a few moments ago, I heard a number of stations calling. Receive seems to be working. What's the appropriate way to contact others via ISS? I'm using a Kam Plus, are there certain

[amsat-bb] ISS communications glitch

2013-02-19 Thread Alan
From CNN: NASA lost regular communication with the International Space Station on Tuesday and has since established only limited connections. The space agency said it was doing a routine update of computer software when communications were lost, leaving the craft able to communicate only every 90

[amsat-bb] ISS communications glitch

2013-02-19 Thread Ian MacFarquhar
I believe the current Commander of the Space Station is a Canadian, Col Chris Hatfield. He has been doing a large number of school contacts during his mission . Regards and 73, Ian MacFarquhar VE9IM AMSAT LM1970 1st Vice President Radio Amateurs of Canada

[amsat-bb] iss and me

2013-02-17 Thread Daniel
Hey every one, I have been having issues with the iss I can hear its packet bursts but have now been able to connect with my loc or talk to others I a using mix w and have not had any issues till now. Anyone with mix w exp or settings please e- mail me off line Thank you Dan in DM09

[amsat-bb] ISS ShadowBeacon UP

2013-02-02 Thread Mineo Wakita
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/isshado2.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings:

[amsat-bb] ISS Shadow-Beacon Experiment 145.825 MHz Feb 1-3

2013-01-31 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=12418 Timetable at http://www.terranimpact.com/site/space/fun.doc 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ISS Tracking info on your APRS Radio

2012-12-09 Thread Robert Bruninga
KJ4ERJ's satserver will send you live tracking data to your APRS radio anywhere, anytime. Just send an APRS message to ISS from any APRS radio (on the national APRS channel) and if you are in range of the global APRS network (an IGate nearby), then it will respond with the time to AOS and the

[amsat-bb] ISS ATV - Summer 2013

2012-11-22 Thread Trevor .
The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club is reporting that the HAMVideo equipment for the Columbus module of the International Space Station is currently planned to fly on the Japanese freighter HTV4 in July 2013. The first function test of the equipment by the astronaut Luca Parmitano, KF5KDP may

[amsat-bb] ISS Slow Scan TV on 145.800 MHz

2012-11-09 Thread Trevor .
An SSTV image received today from the ISS on 145.800 along with a short video can be seen at http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/images-from-the-iss-nov-2012.html 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] ISS digi on 145.800

2012-10-13 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
ISS digipeater has been running on 145.800 MHz simplex for the past couple of passes. So if you don't copy anything on 145.825 try 145.800. It was lonely for a mid-continent prime time pass. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Keps + Autumn edition of OSCAR News

2012-10-08 Thread Trevor .
I see KEPS for six new objects have been added to the end of this list: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt I presume these are the CubeSats deployed on October 4. The Autumn (Fall) edition of the AMSAT-UK newsletter OSCAR News is now at the printers and should be posted to

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Deployment Videos

2012-10-04 Thread Trevor .
For those who wish to see the ISS CubeSat deployment videos they are at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10119 Along with the recording of FITSAT-1 made by Nader ST2NH. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat deployment Oct 4

2012-10-01 Thread Trevor .
It is reported that the ISS CubeSats will be deployed on October 4 at 1435 UT See http://www.amsat-uk.org/?p=10119 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Deployment September 27

2012-09-14 Thread Trevor .
JAXA have announced that the deployment of five CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Thursday, September 27. Four of the CubeSats carry Amateur Radio payloads, they are F-1, FITSAT-1, WE-WISH and TechEdSat. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10119 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] ISS 5 CubeSats deplyment date

2012-09-01 Thread Masahiro Arai
JAXA announced 5 CubeSats deployment from ISS set 10th Sep. The misson will start around 13z. This info was announced at 30th Aug. 5 CubeSats RAIKO, FITSAT-1, WE WISH, F-1 and TechEdSat already delivered ISS. They are deployed from ISS using JEM-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer(J-SSOD) which is

[amsat-bb] ISS orbit boost in progress

2012-08-21 Thread Alan P. Biddle
The ISS is having its orbit raised: http://preview.tinyurl.com/9dv7553 The article describes it being done in two steps, so it will take some time for the Keps to settle down. Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] ISS spacewalk, satellite to be released?

2012-08-20 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Okay--which small satellite is going to be released? I've lost track... from www.nasa.gov : International Space Station Expedition 32 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Yuri Malenchenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency have begun a planned 6 1/2-hour spacewalk. The pair will move

[amsat-bb] ISS

2012-08-18 Thread Kevin Deane
The 437.550 is workin pretty good, I guess no one uses it if they cant see their Callsign on the boob tube. Anyone that would like to try a digi contact in the future feel free to email me off list. Kevin KF7MYK

[amsat-bb] ISS contact downlink recording

2012-08-06 Thread dutchboy47501
I recorded the downlink from a recent ISS contact with a group of Boy Scouts near Chicago. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F813COaiGaQ Ken KC9TTR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet with FT-817ND and SignaLink

2012-08-02 Thread Luciano Gasparini
Hello folks! Has anyone on this BB ever tried digipeating via ISS with a Yaesu FT-817ND and Tigertronics Signalink? I'm a newbie to packet and digital modes and will appreciate any comments/advices. 73, Luciano Gasparini PT9KK ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS Columbus Ericsson 2m Radio Update

2012-07-26 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9240 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings:

[amsat-bb] ISS

2012-07-18 Thread Kevin Deane
Was working on 437.550 better than normal if anyone is interested. Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ISS KIBO CubeSats

2012-07-15 Thread Mineo Wakita
RAIKO, FITSAT-1, WE-WISH, TechEdSat, F-1 They will be loaded into the J-SSOD deployer on ISS KIBO with TechEdSat and F-1 by HTV-3 (Kounotori-3) on 21 July 2012. These satellites will be deployed from KIBO by the robotic arm in September 2012.

[amsat-bb] ISS Crew returning to Earth 1st July

2012-06-30 Thread Clive G7SVI
The Expedition 31 crew will be returning to Earth tomorrow after having been in space since last December. NASA TV will be showing it live 2am EDT http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/jun/HQ_M12-113_Soyuz_Coverage.html Andre Kuipers PI9ISS Donald R. Pettit KD5MDT Oleg Kononenko RN3DX They

[amsat-bb] ISS Symposium 2012: A personal reflection from G0SFJ

2012-05-05 Thread andy thomas
All,   This is my personal reflection on the last few days of the  ISS Symposium 2012, organised by ESA and DLR in Berlin. Official highlights are on their own website, twitter, youtube etc.   It's impossible to single out any particular speaker, so I'd like to give only an account of some

[amsat-bb] ISS Visible in Evening Sky (North America)

2012-04-10 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Hello Everyone, This is a quick reminder that there are several ISS eyeball viewing opportunities this week for North American stations. They are evening passes. On a couple passes you may be able to watch the ISS enter eclipse. Use your tracking program or the tracking resources on-line:

[amsat-bb] ISS packet BBS gripe

2012-03-10 Thread Clayton Coleman W5PFG
It would be nice if people would refrain from connecting to the ISS packet mailbox when others are engaged in unproto-mode conversations (making contact between 2 or more live people.) It's especially annoying on weekends during the day. It's apparent that the people who connect to the RS0ISS-11

[amsat-bb] ISS Symposium 2012, Berlin

2012-03-09 Thread andy thomas
I'm pleased to confirm I'll be an invited member of the public with a proven interest in the ISS  at the ISS Berlin Symposium, 2 -4 May 2012. See http://www.isssymposium2012.com/ . Any amsat-ers joining the Symposium please make contact via email - callsign - at - amsat dot org and we'll enjoy

[amsat-bb] ISS 437.550 Packet

2012-02-08 Thread Kevin Deane
For anyone that might be interested Packet is working on the 437.550 Unproto ARISS or RS0ISS Looks like the 145.825 RS0ISS-4 has been of for awhile but thats the norm for that one. Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS packet

2012-02-08 Thread Daniel
Hey all it seems that the ISS is doing packet on 437.550 KF7MYK and myself just sent packets Back and forth on that freq and heard the ISS making its wonderful noises, Dan, ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] ISS Soyuz rocket re entry

2011-12-24 Thread Steve Daniels
The recent launch to the ISS the Soyuz rocket comes back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRY8hW2ya7E Video taken in Germany Steve Daniels G6UIM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] ISS BBS

2011-12-19 Thread Kevin Deane
The ISS Maildrop is great for people in low population areas. I found out the hard way about using it in the US. Now I and others on the west coast are suffering because a certain someone keeps logging in EVERY pass and is not even holding the connection. The email address is no good on QRZ.

[amsat-bb] ISS

2011-12-18 Thread Kevin Deane
ISS is working great but I forgot to try the 437.550 anyone know how that side is working? Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] iss APRS pATH

2011-12-17 Thread Pedro Cruz
Hello Any one can tell me wath is the current path for digipeate via ISS . Best 73! Pedro Cruz - CU2JX ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet

2011-11-25 Thread jerry keeton
The active ISS Packet is on 437.550 MHZ. Not much activity as yet . I copied it on a couple passes. Jerry WB5LHD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ISS APRS

2011-11-24 Thread Jeff Welsh
Happy Turkey-Day everyone, Did anyone hear what appears to be a dead carrier on the ISS APRS frequency on this mornings pass over the US? I moved the antenna off of it and static returned. It didn't appear to be local to me. --jeff N3QO ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS Astronauts Land

2011-11-21 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/nov/HQ_11-394_Expedition_29_Landing.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] ISS HF Antenna

2011-11-12 Thread Trevor .
The diagrams at http://knts.tsniimash.ru/Shadow/en/FAQ.aspx remined me that there is an HF antenna on the ISS for 10m http://www.ariss-eu.org/2002_01_26.htm Has the antenna ever been used and are there any plans for it ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] ISS is on the radio

2011-10-15 Thread Alexander Sack
So, I just heard Mike Fossum on the radio! Finally. Wow! He said I thought hello Ohio, West Virginia, and I *thought* he said hello New Jersey. Though I don't know if it was me. I called a few times in haste because he was spotty on my low power rig. I can only wish someone else heard him.

[amsat-bb] ISS

2011-10-07 Thread Kevin Deane
Figures I miss the pass everyone is on. Hope to catch someone tonight or this morning. Mostly beacons on the west coast, however I did get a human this morning... Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS Keps

2011-10-05 Thread Kevin Deane
So here we are again, Amsat shows the ISS in the right spot but the keps it gives out for automatic updates are around 6 minutes off again. I know about the boosting and why they are off, just dont ubderstand WHY they are good on the online tracker and not anything else? Kevin KF7MYK

[amsat-bb] ISS Back on

2011-10-04 Thread Kevin Deane
Looks like its back on AND I got a new cable for my TNC ye!!! Hope to see some people Not Beacons! Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] ISS digi activity

2011-09-06 Thread Jeremy Bomkamp
Seems to be a lot more QSO's going on any more. I guess we can blame KF7MYK for some of his posts months ago, thanks Kevin. I did get QSL cards from Brad, N5LUL and Josh W9HT, and had a lot of packet QSO's in the past couple months through the ISS including a couple with Kevin, it has been fun

[amsat-bb] ISS

2011-08-31 Thread Kevin Deane
ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) ISS is transmiting this but not accepting packets nor BBS connections. Probly off just sending the wrong ID. Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] ISS Back on

2011-08-31 Thread Kevin Deane
Looks like people are getting back on. Get your Digi contacts now before they abandon the ISS! Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Iss Packet

2011-08-26 Thread mm0kjg
Hello all again. Can some good person help me try packet on the Iss 145.825. I have Multipsk and also Mixw on my pc so hopefully one of these will allow me to send packet via soundcard to my Ic-910. Have a Cat cable and audio in and out from the din connection on back of radio so what next?.

[amsat-bb] ISS Re-supply Spacecraft Fails

2011-08-24 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/living/index.html http://www.universetoday.com/88409/breaking-emergency-situation-as-russian-progress-re-supply-ship-fails-to-reach-orbit/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] ISS School QSO

2011-08-17 Thread James Luhn
I am portable in Alabama and do not have access to my past e-mail. A post a day or so ago had information about a school that had a scheduled QSO with the ISS on August 18. I am at a camp in Alabama and would love to at least monitor the conversation coming from the ISS. Would someone repost

[amsat-bb] iss beacon receive and vhf preamp

2011-08-08 Thread N. Mahdinejad
Dear amsat members. I have some question about receiving beacon signal from ISS. Could you please help me? 1. What is the difference between ISS, ARISS and ZARYA? Is these different satellites or 1 satellite with 3 name? 2. Which of them is easier to receive beacon from them? 3.

[amsat-bb] ISS Packets QRM ARISSat-1

2011-08-07 Thread Mike Schaffer
ISS packets are coming through the 2M downlink on 145.950 FM interfering with reception of the SSTV and voice transmissions.   There were two ISS packet signals noted on Saturday, August 7 at 1223 - 1243 UTC at AOS - San Luis Potosi, Mexico to LOS - New York/Vermont border. Both packet signals

[amsat-bb] ISS Packets QRM ARISSat-1 - Update 1

2011-08-07 Thread Mike Schaffer
I misstated the UTC time in the original message. It should have been 0423 - 0443, which is 12:23 - 12:43 am local EDT.    On the latest pass, August 7, 1243 - 1247 UTC ISS packets are still coming through the 2M downlink on 145.950 FM interfering with reception of the SSTV and voice

[amsat-bb] ISS Arissat 70cm relay recorded

2011-07-31 Thread andy thomas
Recorded Arisssat relay on ISS freq 437.550 throughout the night, have WAV file interrupted by squelch dropout. andy g0sfj ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ISS active on 437.55

2011-07-30 Thread Armando Mercado
The ISS was transmitting packet on 437.550 during 1540 UTC US pass. 73, Armando N8IGJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] ISS

2011-07-27 Thread Kevin Deane
Hello All Today 12/02/2009 at 14:40 to 14:50 UTC I have broken by previous record of posting 9 messages in one pass to ISS BBS by posting 12 messages to international space station BBS , I have sent 12 messages to 11 hams they had a post on ISS Wow Kevin KF7MYK

[amsat-bb] ISS Views STS-135 Re-entry

2011-07-25 Thread Clint Bradford
NASA PHOTO - http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/573236main_iss028e018218_full.jpg Station Crew Views Shuttle Landing This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights, on its way home, was photographed by the Expedition 28

[amsat-bb] ISS BBS/Message Board

2011-07-25 Thread Kevin Deane
So the general opinion on here and from some people across the world is that using the BBS ruins the pass for basicly everyone in the footprint. Well after my friend in Reno could not get a message on while I was on the BBS and myself while he was on it, I can see the truth of the matter is

[amsat-bb] ISS Message Board

2011-07-24 Thread Kevin Deane
Good morning Jeremy, saw your message but she fell out of veiw...Thanks KG6NUG for the cool flag that came up on my end anyway!! Glad to see active people and not BEACONS using the ISS Digi. Dont get me wrong, they serve their purpose... Kevin KF7MYK

[amsat-bb] ISS BBS Mess/Qsl

2011-07-21 Thread Kevin Deane
Now that I can actually send and receive messages off the ISS is there anyone around here doing it? I think that alot of the calls that show up here http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/ariss/index.cgi are Beacon People so I really dont want to clog up the BBS with messages that will never be

[amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?

2011-06-30 Thread i8cvs
: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? Ed Something like this http://www.qsl.net/pe1rah/ would be perfect to plant on the ISS 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday

[amsat-bb] ISS Orbit raised again

2011-06-30 Thread Alan P. Biddle
According to Roscosmos, the ISS has been reboosted again. The slippage of times should be nearly five minutes a day using old Keps. The Celestrak downloads have the updated values. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2nid=11953lang=en Alan WA4SCA

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