Just completed QSO with Scott K4KDR in VA (FM17) from RI (FM41) on Lilacsat-1. This may very well be the first digital amateur downlink QSO over the US. Thanks Scott!
DK3WIN and GI7UGV were also successful across the pond a few days ago. Congrats guys!
Recall that Lilacsat-1 is among the QB50 constellation recently launched from the ISS. This bird is has a Codec2 1300bps digital downlink. Setting up the decoder requires an SDR for RX on a Linux platform.
A few hints - run low power (5-10 watts), keep mic gain down for better audio clarity, watch out for desense since 2M up and 436 down with the SDR
More information at http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/?page_id=257. Tks BG2BHC and the Harbin team. Also, a lower latency decoder from EA4GPZ at http://destevez.net/2017/05/low-latency-decoder-for-lilacsat-1/#more-2671. M6SIG also has an updated ISO here https://t.co/vmARZqIBoU
Hope to hear you on,
Bob N6RFM