ISS Fan Club

ISS Fans,

I have an updated presentation (Feb 2009) on digipeating APRS packets via the ISS, located at:
http://sites.google.com/site/rio4br/Home/aprs_iss_digi.pdf

This new document link and presentation superseeds my March 2008 posting:
http://www.issfanclub.com/node/7024

The current presentation could be improved upon, namely:
adding screen captures using Windows-based tracking programs, a better presentation flow, simple packet QSOs, the PCSAT section might not be valid anymore, etc.

I hope the presentation will be useful to packet users. Any feedback is most
welcome.

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, Calverton, NY on 3 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:47 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and WH6PN. The contact will be conducted in English.

Baiting Hollow Scout Camp is owned and operated by the Suffolk County Council of the Boy Scouts of America who have been serving scouting for over 81 years. Located on the North Shore of Long Island the camp has a freshwater lake and beachfront on the shore. Offering year round camping and programs to Boy Scouts, Cub scouts, Venturing Crews and their families. The Camp offers swimming, sailing, boating water skiing, climbing, shooting sports, crafts, nature studies, scout craft and much more. This year's theme is "The Final Frontier". The scouts will get first-hand experience with the space program through this event and hopefully, it will stimulate them to learn more about space travel, astronomy, and, of course, radio communications. Members from the Eastern Long Island's Peconic Amateur Radio Club will be assisting the scouts for this event.

hi

I have been using a simple setup, just a 2m and 440 egg beater. Worked pretty good. But i am new ready to upgrade.

Will be my first time using 'real' beams and rotators.

Was thinking about a 2m and 440 antenna circular Pol from M2.

Thought about the Yaesu rotator but i need something that will be super reliable.

Already have the LMR600 and AdvancedRR preamps.

Was hoping that someone might share some ideas on antennas or rotators both from a brand point of view as well as any mounting tips/tricks.

Not looking to bash 1 brand vs next but looking for objective technical pro's and con's heads up etc etc that a newbie like myself might not think of...

hi ppl
tonight is my opurtunity to contact ISS i will be here about 00:39 trying my luck
thanks
all the best
ham regards
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