[TIPSdiscussion] Re: Contacting the International Space Station
- From: John N1IWT <n1iwt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: kb1nal@xxxxxxxxx, TIPSdiscussion <tipsdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:43:41 -0400
Thanks for posting this Lee many javen't seen these freq's for awhile..
Hints to add:
Search You Tube Amateur Radio, ISS and you should see an extensive vid
that shows a K6 station instructing how to hit the 'birds' and following
through with a ful contact or two..
73,
Anne West K1STM TIPSnet NetManager
John West N1IWT TIPSnet Program & Publicity Manager
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KB1NAL wrote:
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> A typical ARISS ground station includes a 2-meter FM transceiver and 25-100
> watts of output power. A circularly polarized crossed-Yagi antenna capable of
> being pointed in both azimuth (N-S-E-W) and elevation (degrees above the
> horizon) is desirable. But successful contacts have even been made with
> verticals and ground plane antennas. Commercial and public domain software is
> available to help track when a shuttle or the ISS will be in range of your
> station, and where to point your antenna.
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> To work ISS from your home, you should have at least the following Amateur
> Radio equipment. A 2-meter radio with an output rating of 5 watts or more.
> While it's possible to operate with an omni-directional antenna and even a
> whip, a small beam antenna similar to the Arrow antenna works much better and
> will increase your chances of success. If you plan to operate in packet mode
> a standard 1200 baud AX.25 TNC should be used and connected to a computer
> running APRS or other packet communications software.
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> International Space Station Call Sign - NA1SS
> ISS Amateur Radio Frequencies:
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> Mode V APRS (Worldwide APRS Digipeater): Operational
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> Simplex:
> 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS
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> Downlink
> 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS
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> Mode V/V Crew Contact (Region 1): Operational
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> Uplink:
> 145.2000 MHz FM
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> Downlink
> 145.8000 MHz FM
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> Mode V/V Crew Contact (Regions 2 & 3): Operational
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> Uplink:
> 144.4900 MHz FM
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> Downlink
> 145.8000 MHz FM
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> Mode U/V (B) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Operational
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> Uplink:
> 437.8000 MHz FM
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> Downlink
> 145.8000 MHz FM
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> Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Operational
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> Uplink:
> 145.8000 MHz FM
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> Downlink
> 437.8000 MHz FM
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> Mode V Imaging: Operational
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> Downlink
> 145.8000 MHz SSTV
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> Mode V/V Packet (Worldwide): Operational
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> Uplink:
> 145.9900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
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> Downlink
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> 145.8000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
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> ISS will be passing thru the northeastern part of USA on Sunday, 22 March
> 2009 at three different time intervals.
> For contact, check out the time schedule below:
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> Date
> UTC Time
> Azimuth
> Elevation
> Latitude
> Longitude
> Orbit
> Visible
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> 22Mar09
> 19:36:00
> 158
> 0
> 23.83
> -64.61
> 59236
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 19:37:06
> 146
> 2
> 26.96
> -61.63
> 59236
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 19:38:11
> 132
> 3
> 30.01
> -58.47
> 59236
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 19:39:17
> 117
> 3
> 32.96
> -55.1
> 59236
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 19:40:22
> 103
> 2
> 35.8
> -51.48
> 59236
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 19:41:28
> 91
> 0
> 38.5
> -47.57
> 59236
> Y
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> Date
> UTC Time
> Azimuth
> Elevation
> Latitude
> Longitude
> Orbit
> Visible
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> 22Mar09
> 21:08:28
> 220
> 0
> 26.36
> 85.5
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:09:33
> 218
> 5
> 29.43
> 82.38
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:10:38
> 214
> 11
> 32.4
> 79.05
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:11:43
> 204
> 21
> 35.22
> 75.54
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:12:44
> 178
> 38
> 37.79
> 71.94
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:13:37
> 122
> 44
> 39.87
> 68.67
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:14:25
> 86
> 30
> 41.69
> 65.47
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:15:22
> 71
> 17
> 43.71
> 61.41
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:16:25
> 64
> 9
> 45.74
> 56.62
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:17:30
> 61
> 3
> 47.57
> 51.32
> 59237
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 21:18:16
> 59
> 0
> 48.71
> 47.29
> 59237
> Y
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> Date
> UTC Time
> Azimuth
> Elevation
> Latitude
> Longitude
> Orbit
> Visible
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> 22Mar09
> 22:44:08
> 265
> 0
> 37.36
> -95.85
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:45:14
> 271
> 4
> 39.98
> -91.78
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:46:19
> 279
> 10
> 42.41
> -87.37
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:47:24
> 295
> 17
> 44.62
> -82.65
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:48:27
> 323
> 23
> 46.55
> -77.7
> 59238
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> 22Mar09
> 22:49:28
> 357
> 22
> 48.17
> -72.59
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:50:29
> 22
> 15
> 49.53
> -67.13
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:51:32
> 36
> 9
> 50.62
> -61.17
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:52:37
> 44
> 4
> 51.38
> -54.81
> 59238
> Y
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> 22Mar09
> 22:53:42
> 50
> 0
> 51.76
> -48.23
> 59238
> Y
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> * Reference: www.amsat.org , www.rac.ca/ariss , and
> www.spaceflight1.nasa.gov
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> 73 de KB1NAL / Lee
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