[HIham] ISS Crossband repeater report

[Ron Hashiro]

Last night, just before the EARC Board of Director's meeting, Wayne 
KH6MEI made a two way contact via the ISS Crossband repeat with WH7QR.  
NH7TY and AH6RH were also making contacts with NH7WN.  KH6CPU was heard 
loud, but didn't make a good two way contact.

The neat thing was that we could watch the ISS move across the sky as 
we're taking to it from outside our cars.  A beautiful show.  There's 
another one beautiful one coming up tonight starting at 7:03 pm, almost 
the same location in the sky.  About 30 degrees maximum elevation, 
starting in the South-Southeast, and making it's way to the Northeast.

Cedric, Curtis and I were finally able to get on at the same time and 
make a three-way contact this morning at 4:18 am.

http://www.issfanclub.com/status/?mode=repeater

I'm expecting at least one new station from Maui to try it tonight.

If you're interested in seeing the ISS, or making a two-way QSO, you can 
check out the info and links starting with this web page.

http://ronhashiro.htohananet.com/am-radio/in-hawaii.html

We now have about 11 stations that's made good two-way contacts in the 
reverse crossband repeater since Jan 3.  The fun ends on Jan 17, Saturday.

Ron H