Just in from Rob W2RWS International Space Station contact update 8/6/22
QSL card in yesterday’s mail call!
Rob
Next step: I heard someone using German phrases on a long pass from satellite RS-44 way out over the Atlantic.
RS-44 has great coverage as it's up really high. Next step to hit Europe. It is done all the time. Just I haven't done it. On UHF/VHF, maybe up to 100 Watts on the IC-9700. Not sure if I have the unobstructed horizon to the East.
Just in from Rob W2RWS ISS contact details and pics July 28, 2022
ISS: Bottom frequency:145.993 is uplink. Top frequency: 439.790 is downlink. Both FM. Both adjusted for Doppler. This pic was taken at end of ISS pass just minutes ago.
ISS Altitude was 258 miles high. In this position/ on map ISS was 1,300 miles away. RptrV/U is setting on software for regular repeater. The compass is where the antennas need to point ( white line) vs where they are (green). I moved the time back for the pic and antenna was in wrong position.
3D view map presented by software
Vs 2D map
Grid squares are indicated at perimeter of coverage. Always recalculating.
Just in from Rob W2RWS International Space Station contact update 8/6/22
QSL card in yesterday’s mail call!
Rob
Next step: I heard someone using German phrases on a long pass from satellite RS-44 way out over the Atlantic.
RS-44 has great coverage as it's up really high. Next step to hit Europe. It is done all the time. Just I haven't done it. On UHF/VHF, maybe up to 100 Watts on the IC-9700. Not sure if I have the unobstructed horizon to the East.
Just in from Rob W2RWS ISS contact details and pics July 28, 2022
ISS: Bottom frequency:145.993 is uplink. Top frequency: 439.790 is downlink. Both FM. Both adjusted for Doppler. This pic was taken at end of ISS pass just minutes ago.
ISS Altitude was 258 miles high. In this position/ on map ISS was 1,300 miles away. RptrV/U is setting on software for regular repeater. The compass is where the antennas need to point ( white line) vs where they are (green). I moved the time back for the pic and antenna was in wrong position.
3D view map presented by software
Vs 2D map
Grid squares are indicated at perimeter of coverage. Always recalculating.