[PPRAANet] ISS Repeater

[Thomas McDaniel]

Hi All,

The ISS repeater is now active.  Here is the information that I presented at 
last months meeting.  Use the Heavens-above web site to determine when ISS 
passes are available.

If you have any questions my e-mail address is last on the list.

73  Tom  n0ntx
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Working The International Space Station Repeater

Equipment  (145/435 Dual Band or two radios):
 Full Duplex Capability is Ideal:
  Kenwood -- TH-D7A(G)
  Icom -- IC-W32A
  Yaesu -- FT-530
 Half Duplex:
  Kenwood -- TH-F6A
  Icom -- IC-T90A
  Yaesu -- FT-50R

Setup:
 Program Transmit Memories:
  437.70
  437.75
  437.80
  437.85
  437.90
 Program Receive Memories:
  145.85
  145.80
  145.75

Operation:
 Use Earphone for Full Duplex
 Open Squelch
 Listen at the Higher Frequency at AOS
 Transmit at the Lower Frequency at AOS
 Transmit ONLY When You Hear ISS

Resources:
 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/faqs/Intro_sats.pdf
 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/faqs/ao27so50faq.php
 http://www.heavens-above.com/
 n0ntx at amsat.org