7:Fm LU2HAM-7 To APRS Via RS0ISS-3*,PCSAT-1,W3ADO-1,W3ADO-3,WIDE2-2 [20:40:10]
Sat Gate h-24 Cordoba Argentina
1:Fm LU2HAM-1 To APU25N Via RS0ISS-3* [20:41:42]
:LW4DEM :saludos Jorge desde cordoba mario{23
I have a question....
What kind of Path or Unproto Address do you recommend to be use in my TinyTrak3 that it works with ISS and local digipeater ??
Some times the ISS change RS0ISS-3 to RS0ISS-4 and I can't programing every time.
Now I'm using WIDE1-1 but doesn't work on ISS.
My email is xe1sdk@yahoo.com
TNX guys....greetings from Puebla, Mexico grid: EK09vb
David XE1SDK
Though you probably read it in the older post, but maybe others did not. So AGN:
"ARISS" as unproto path instead of "RS0ISS-3" or "RS0ISS-4" always works, so it is better to use that since the call often changes between RS0ISS-3/4. "ARISS" as unproto path also works for PCSAT
I would recommend some satellite tracking software, so you know when ISS is making a pass.
Keep any eye on the reports section of the site here, so you know when the radio maybe active - the frequencies link, shows what frequencies to use, so for 2m (and guessing from your call sign - UK) you would transmit on 145.200, and receive on 148.800.
This is the standard 'repeater split' - I would recommend using a radio that will give you your maximum 10 watts output, to give you a better chance.
I presume 148.800 is a typo?, I heard NA1SS (I assume, as I missed the very start of the callsign, only caught A1SS and it sounded like an American accent) on 145.800MHz this afternoon. Signal was excellent here in Cumbria (NW England) a good 5,9+ for about 10minutes.
I could only hear one side of the conversation, does that mean the ISS doesn't act as a repeater when in a QSO? or should I be listening on a different frequency?.
Colin
M6XSD
Submitted by Colin Catlin on Wed, 2009-08-05 15:15.
What you heard was a succesful school contact with students in Houston,TX being relayed by the ON4ISS volunteer ground station. The ISS typically does not act like a repeater unless it is configured for the crossband repeater mode. Uplink is different than downlink for most operations (exception is packet on 145.825 simplex). Knowing which one takes a bit of practice but if you only hear the crew, ISS is not in repeater mode.
That makes sense now, I only stumbled on the transmission when I left my rig scanning our FM part of the 2m band.
When I put 2 & 2 together (callsign ending 1SS, American Accent and transmission lasting about 10mins then fading out) I did a bit of googling and found this site.
I was very surprised at the strength & clarity of the signal, it sounded as good as the contacts I get in our village. I will actually start actively listening out for the ISS now I know how good the signal can be.
I assume that with a Call Sign of ON4ISS the volunteer ground station was in Belgium?, I did a search on QRZ.com for it but nothing found.
I'm glad the School Contact was such a success, anyone know which of the crew it would have been?
Thanks again,
Colin
M6XSD.
N5VHO wrote:
What you heard was a succesful school contact with students in Houston,TX being relayed by the ON4ISS volunteer ground station. The ISS typically does not act like a repeater unless it is configured for the crossband repeater mode. Uplink is different than downlink for most operations (exception is packet on 145.825 simplex). Knowing which one takes a bit of practice but if you only hear the crew, ISS is not in repeater mode.
Today's contact was done by Mike Barrett. Other contacts this summer have been done by Frank De Winne, Koichi Wakata, Bob Thirsk and Gennady Padalka. I expect Tim Kopra to do one before he returns.
Does anyone know where I can download the predicted track of the ISS that can be loaded into mapping software?
I use Fugawi for my mapping and have been able to find some live tracks (in Google Earth which is Fugawi compatible) which show up to 2hrs ahead but I can't seem to be able to read the date & time info from it (so it is a bit of guess work). I can manually transfer the info for when the ISS passes overhead from what is available on here but it is not very easy or quick for me to do that way.
Regards,
Colin
M6XSD.
Submitted by Colin Catlin on Thu, 2009-08-06 05:10.
The only call I can remember in a pinch is NA1SS when I find a pass window to call the ISS. Is it likely the ISS crews who have a different call will not answer becasue I used NA1SS?
You have the one of the correct calls. NA1SS is the club call for U.S. astronauts. RS0ISS is the club call for Russian cosmonauts. If a crew member is available, they would likely respond to either.
very good report ISS
7:Fm LU2HAM-7 To APRS Via RS0ISS-3*,PCSAT-1,W3ADO-1,W3ADO-3,WIDE2-2 [20:40:10]
Sat Gate h-24 Cordoba Argentina
1:Fm LU2HAM-1 To APU25N Via RS0ISS-3* [20:41:42]
:LW4DEM :saludos Jorge desde cordoba mario{23
What kind of Path
Hi to all ISS Fans,
I have a question....
What kind of Path or Unproto Address do you recommend to be use in my TinyTrak3 that it works with ISS and local digipeater ??
Some times the ISS change RS0ISS-3 to RS0ISS-4 and I can't programing every time.
Now I'm using WIDE1-1 but doesn't work on ISS.
My email is xe1sdk@yahoo.com
TNX guys....greetings from Puebla, Mexico grid: EK09vb
David XE1SDK
ARISS as (unproto) path
Though you probably read it in the older post, but maybe others did not. So AGN:
"ARISS" as unproto path instead of "RS0ISS-3" or "RS0ISS-4" always works, so it is better to use that since the call often changes between RS0ISS-3/4. "ARISS" as unproto path also works for PCSAT
TNX Marc
TNX for your help Marc, I already changed the path in my TinyTrak3 for movil use and I'll try it today.
73's de David XE1SDK
how to qso with ISS
Hi,
I would recommend some satellite tracking software, so you know when ISS is making a pass.
Keep any eye on the reports section of the site here, so you know when the radio maybe active - the frequencies link, shows what frequencies to use, so for 2m (and guessing from your call sign - UK) you would transmit on 145.200, and receive on 148.800.
This is the standard 'repeater split' - I would recommend using a radio that will give you your maximum 10 watts output, to give you a better chance.
Matty
MD0MAN
How to QSO with ISS
I presume 148.800 is a typo?, I heard NA1SS (I assume, as I missed the very start of the callsign, only caught A1SS and it sounded like an American accent) on 145.800MHz this afternoon. Signal was excellent here in Cumbria (NW England) a good 5,9+ for about 10minutes.
I could only hear one side of the conversation, does that mean the ISS doesn't act as a repeater when in a QSO? or should I be listening on a different frequency?.
Colin
M6XSD
School contact today
What you heard was a succesful school contact with students in Houston,TX being relayed by the ON4ISS volunteer ground station. The ISS typically does not act like a repeater unless it is configured for the crossband repeater mode. Uplink is different than downlink for most operations (exception is packet on 145.825 simplex). Knowing which one takes a bit of practice but if you only hear the crew, ISS is not in repeater mode.
Kenneth - N5VHO
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/radio/
Support ARISS http://www.amsat-na.com/store/donation.php (select "Human Spaceflight (ARISS))
Re: School contact today
Thanks for explaining that Kenneth,
That makes sense now, I only stumbled on the transmission when I left my rig scanning our FM part of the 2m band.
When I put 2 & 2 together (callsign ending 1SS, American Accent and transmission lasting about 10mins then fading out) I did a bit of googling and found this site.
I was very surprised at the strength & clarity of the signal, it sounded as good as the contacts I get in our village. I will actually start actively listening out for the ISS now I know how good the signal can be.
I assume that with a Call Sign of ON4ISS the volunteer ground station was in Belgium?, I did a search on QRZ.com for it but nothing found.
I'm glad the School Contact was such a success, anyone know which of the crew it would have been?
Thanks again,
Colin
M6XSD.
ISS crew
Today's contact was done by Mike Barrett. Other contacts this summer have been done by Frank De Winne, Koichi Wakata, Bob Thirsk and Gennady Padalka. I expect Tim Kopra to do one before he returns.
Kenneth - N5VHO
http://twitter.com/RF2Space
Re: ISS Crew & ISS Track
Thanks again Kenneth,
Nice to know who it was I heard.
Does anyone know where I can download the predicted track of the ISS that can be loaded into mapping software?
I use Fugawi for my mapping and have been able to find some live tracks (in Google Earth which is Fugawi compatible) which show up to 2hrs ahead but I can't seem to be able to read the date & time info from it (so it is a bit of guess work). I can manually transfer the info for when the ISS passes overhead from what is available on here but it is not very easy or quick for me to do that way.
Regards,
Colin
M6XSD.
ISS QSO call
Hi,
The only call I can remember in a pinch is NA1SS when I find a pass window to call the ISS. Is it likely the ISS crews who have a different call will not answer becasue I used NA1SS?
Thanks,
Mike
KB1LKH
NA1SS correct
You have the one of the correct calls. NA1SS is the club call for U.S. astronauts. RS0ISS is the club call for Russian cosmonauts. If a crew member is available, they would likely respond to either.
Kenneth - N5VHO
http://twitter.com/RF2Space
iss call
thanks, at least now I know it's either their schedule, my equipment or timing, etc :-)
Mike