[amsat-bb] Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice

2011-06-03 Thread Alexander Sack
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Alexander Sack wrote: > Hi AMSAT-BB: > > Is it bad form to call the NA1SS during a pass in a vain attempt to > make a contact?  I am not trying to stalk them (well actually...) but > this has always been a dream of mine since I got my Amateur Radio > golden ticket.

[amsat-bb] Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice

2011-06-04 Thread Roger Kolakowski
Fair questions...so I will try to answer... If the Packet system is on, voice will not be on...either direct to the shuttle or the FM repeater. If the Packet system is off... There could be a space walk They could be docking or undocking As was recently noted...they could be using

[amsat-bb] Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice

2011-06-04 Thread Jeffrey Koehler
By the way WWW.issfanclub.com has a wealth of information. 73. Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amate