The ISS repeater will be in V/U mode through January 17, according to http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2009/ariss_anniversary_update.htm .
I just had a 20 degree pass and it was really loud, far louder than anything I've ever heard from AO-51 or any other bird. Quite a lot of activity, I worked 6Y5RA, N4QWZ, YV5MM, and KG4ZLB. Called N2EHG (good signal) several times but no answer.
Note that this is NOT the usual ISS repeater configuration (used to be 70cm uplink, 2 meter downlink). The downlink is now on 437.8, and the uplink is on 145.99 (67hz PL tone needed).
73, Bill NZ5N
Really loud and strong signal even at 17 degree maximum for me - great to work Bill (NZ5N).
I would like to also publicly thank Erich for his fantastic help in getting my copy of SatPC32 ready for this mode and addition of PL tone - I didn't have to do anything except talk!
Thanks Erich!
David KG4ZLB/M0ZLB www.kg4zlb.com
Bill Dzurilla wrote:
The ISS repeater will be in V/U mode through January 17, according to http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2009/ariss_anniversary_update.htm .
I just had a 20 degree pass and it was really loud, far louder than anything I've ever heard from AO-51 or any other bird. Quite a lot of activity, I worked 6Y5RA, N4QWZ, YV5MM, and KG4ZLB. Called N2EHG (good signal) several times but no answer.
Note that this is NOT the usual ISS repeater configuration (used to be 70cm uplink, 2 meter downlink). The downlink is now on 437.8, and the uplink is on 145.99 (67hz PL tone needed).
73, Bill NZ5N
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Agreed! I just worked N4QWZ in Tennessee, and W5GLD in Texas, on a low pass from central California. The last exchange was with the Station at less than a degree elevation, plus or minus a couple, and it only a little scratchy before dropping off. Are you sure it's running low power?
Thanks to the ARISS team, and the folks up on the Station!
Greg KO6TH
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:55:42 -0800 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] CC: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS V/U active and loud
The ISS repeater will be in V/U mode through January 17, according to http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2009/ariss_anniversary_update.htm .
I just had a 20 degree pass and it was really loud, far louder than anything I've ever heard from AO-51 or any other bird. Quite a lot of activity, I worked 6Y5RA, N4QWZ, YV5MM, and KG4ZLB. Called N2EHG (good signal) several times but no answer.
Note that this is NOT the usual ISS repeater configuration (used to be 70cm uplink, 2 meter downlink). The downlink is now on 437.8, and the uplink is on 145.99 (67hz PL tone needed).
73, Bill NZ5N
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