Called the ISS L / V repeater two separate passes this morning...15:39UTC and 17:14UTC. At LOS on the first pass I heard a call ending in "HH". At the end of the second pass I heard Jeff, K7WIN. It was too late for a contact with Jeff by then, I was already below my tree line. These were 20 and 40 degree passes for me. 40W out to the antenna seems to hold the repeater. Sorry to report no contacts again today. Hope the L / V mode stays up a few more days. I would like to claim victory in this mode. 73, Ron n6paa
Hi Ron,
I heard you on the ISS repeater this morning, around 17:20z I think. Nice signal received on my Kenwood D7 HT with a Diamond RH-77B antenna attached. The second station I heard (I assume it was Jeff, but don't remember the call sign) was actually a bit stronger, but I expect it was just the position of the Station relative to me (CM98).
I was out on a walk with my wife, so couldn't try to get back to you.
Greg KO6TH
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:25:01 -0800 From: conimicut@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Repeater
Called the ISS L / V repeater two separate passes this morning...15:39UTC and 17:14UTC. At LOS on the first pass I heard a call ending in "HH". At the end of the second pass I heard Jeff, K7WIN. It was too late for a contact with Jeff by then, I was already below my tree line. These were 20 and 40 degree passes for me. 40W out to the antenna seems to hold the repeater. Sorry to report no contacts again today. Hope the L / V mode stays up a few more days. I would like to claim victory in this mode. 73, Ron n6paa _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Greg D. wrote:
Hi Ron,
I heard you on the ISS repeater this morning, around 17:20z I think. Nice signal received on my Kenwood D7 HT with a Diamond RH-77B antenna attached. The second station I heard (I assume it was Jeff, but don't remember the call sign) was actually a bit stronger, but I expect it was just the position of the Station relative to me (CM98).
I was out on a walk with my wife, so couldn't try to get back to you.
Even without the yagi, I bet you could of gotten in. I've worked APRS on the D7 off the ISS without problems, standing in the yard without a yagi.
Gregg Wonderly W5GGW
Hi Gregg,
Yes, I have worked the ISS APRS from the D7, but I thought the 145.800 voice downlink was paired with a 1.2 ghz uplink this week. I didn't think to try the other modes. Are they up too?
Greg KO6TH
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:10:14 -0600 From: w5ggw@cox.net To: ko6th_greg@hotmail.com CC: conimicut@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater
Greg D. wrote:
Hi Ron,
I heard you on the ISS repeater this morning, around 17:20z I think. Nice signal received on my Kenwood D7 HT with a Diamond RH-77B antenna attached. The second station I heard (I assume it was Jeff, but don't remember the call sign) was actually a bit stronger, but I expect it was just the position of the Station relative to me (CM98).
I was out on a walk with my wife, so couldn't try to get back to you.
Even without the yagi, I bet you could of gotten in. I've worked APRS on the D7 off the ISS without problems, standing in the yard without a yagi.
Gregg Wonderly W5GGW
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The ISS radio system currently supports only one mode at a time. The current L/v configuration is scheduled to be active until Saturday, Jan 3.
And I don't think you can't get into the 1.2 GHz uplink without a yagi ;)
Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Greg D. Sent: Tue 12/30/2008 2:24 PM To: w5ggw@wonderly.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater
Hi Gregg,
Yes, I have worked the ISS APRS from the D7, but I thought the 145.800 voice downlink was paired with a 1.2 ghz uplink this week. I didn't think to try the other modes. Are they up too?
Greg KO6TH
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:10:14 -0600 From: w5ggw@cox.net To: ko6th_greg@hotmail.com CC: conimicut@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater
Greg D. wrote:
Hi Ron,
I heard you on the ISS repeater this morning, around 17:20z I think. Nice signal received on my Kenwood D7 HT with a Diamond RH-77B antenna attached. The second station I heard (I assume it was Jeff, but don't remember the call sign) was actually a bit stronger, but I expect it was just the position of the Station relative to me (CM98).
I was out on a walk with my wife, so couldn't try to get back to you.
Even without the yagi, I bet you could of gotten in. I've worked APRS on the D7 off the ISS without problems, standing in the yard without a yagi.
Gregg Wonderly W5GGW
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