I also listened in today. The signal from the ISS is generally strong enough that a rubber duckie will do the trick. I use my Arrow antenna since my HT is already hooked up to it. The uplink frequency is known only to the operator at the school. No sense in tempting others to try the frequency and screw it up for the school kids. Steve AI9IN ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Date: 02/20/20 13:54 To: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC

Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the just completed pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.

I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal right after AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.

I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as the next question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on the downlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded the entire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.

My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire for elements. (WA5VJB designed)

Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.

A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.

I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was no difference between the two receiving methods. Clear speech in both radios.

I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matched thereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.

All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.

Thanks again.

If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.

Isaac W4ITC (end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.) _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

The uplink frequencies for school contact are not published to prevent kids from interrupting the contact.73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: 2/20/20 11:51 (GMT-07:00) To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the justcompleted pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal rightafter AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as thenext question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on thedownlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded theentire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire forelements. (WA5VJB designed)Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was nodifference between the two receiving methods.Clear speech in both radios.I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matchedthereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.Thanks again.If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.IsaacW4ITC(end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb