www.issfanclub.com says packet not active,

Nick VK2ZTY

On 05/04/2007, at 13:14, Tyler Harpster wrote:

Is the ISS packet station still running?

Is there a ISS ham info web page somewhere that keeps track of the packet station and the hams on board the ISS?

Thanks!

Tyler KM3G

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No hardware problems we know of. The D700 needs to be reprogrammed to reset the desired operating modes. That's a simple task on the ground, but getting it done in space is taking a while (lack of dedicated ham computer, software delivery, training, etc.). With luck, it won't be much longer.

Dave Taylor, W8AAS ARISS Training Manager AMSAT #8974

On Apr 5, 2007, at 2:22 AM, Sil - ZL2CIA wrote:

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Is the ISS packet station still running?

Is there a ISS ham info web page somewhere that keeps track of the packet station and the hams on board the ISS?

Thanks!

Tyler KM3G

Tyler,

I haven't heard it for months. I see nothing real reported to findu for 117 days(www.ariss.net - the VK4TEC message is not one that has been digipeated via the ISS).

The ARISS group (I think) posted a message some months back explaining that there was a problem with the inbuilt TNC in the radio.

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Down East Microwave has a good converter. You can get the receive only version. I use one as part of the LO chain for mode S.

Alan WA4SCA

It is also available at:

http://www.idb.com.au/files/STSPLUS/

Tyler Harpster wrote:

Is STSPLUS still available somewhere?

At 03:58 AM 4/6/2007, Tyler Harpster wrote:

What's a good source of 2 meter to 10 meter down converters? I just need to receive 2 meters, but my 706 is doing uplink duty on 435. I have an old shortwave receiver that can do the listening to the AO-7 mode B downlink with a receive converter.

Thanks!

Tyler KM3G

I can recommend the DEMI 144/28. I just completed building the 144/28K, which is the low-power xvtr kit. It outputs 10mw in transmit for use with other xvtrs an designed to drive microwave units. But I am using it in Rx-only to drive my SDR-IQ on 28-30 MHz. The receive-only version is identical without the transmit components and sold assembled for $170 (the kit I bought is also $170).

I had a couple boo-boos in the construction: my first LO coil was too many turns and the oscillator would not run. I apparently blew both the preamp and second receive mmic. Replacing them I got -124 dBm (0.14 uv) sensitivity in FM-mode. My FT-817 is only -119 dBm (0.25 uv), so you can see this is pretty hot! DEMI rates the converter at 1 dB NF and 17 dB conversion gain. The LO uses a PTC heater and I have freq. stability as good as I can measure with an IFR-120 service monitor (1-Hz).

If wanting cheaper, you might check out TenTec. They made a line of convertors and xvtrs at around $100 at one time.

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