[RVRC] ISS Info Mentioned on RVRC Net

[Patrick Farcon]

All:

Here is some information I was referring to on the net tonight regarding
ISS.

The following link is to a great site in regards to the ISS and the modes
that are on/off.
http://www.issfanclub.com/

If you click on the frequencies ³button² on the upper right the frequencies
I mentioned and others are listed there.
http://www.issfanclub.com/frequencies

I often use the pass prediction link on http://www.amsat.org to check for
usable satellite passes and now recently to determine if there is a good
pass around 6pm EDT for the ISS which has been the approximate time of
activity. It all depends on their time availability and who is actually on
the ISS crew. It had been quite for some time and only recently it has
become active again.

If you go to: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/ a web interface
will come up. Then you choose ISS from the dropdown and input your location,
grid square or lat/long combination. If the pass is over at least probably
about 25 degrees elevation, depending on the antenna being used, then
perhaps it would be able to be copied. The one I received was at 27 deg
elevation at peak elevation but I was not able to confirm my callsign as the
NJ station being referred to by Col. Wheelock.

For an example of satellite conversations and ISS see this great site below
by John, K8YSE. He has been a great help in giving me pointers and always
can be found on the satellites.
http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html

If you scroll down to the following link, then you can hear an actual
contact being made by John, K8YSE.

ISS_11Jul2010_220006z.mp3
http://www.papays.com/sat/ISS_11Jul2010_220006z.mp3
NA1SS - Col. Doug Wheelock operating

I have the pass recorded as an mp3 file but it is over 10mb and I did not
want to fill up anyone¹s mailbox. I used the Arrow II antenna that I have
been using for satellite work. I can forward it if interested. Please
forgive my working routine in the file. I guess I got caught up in the
excitement of finally being home and available to at least hear them.

Finally, a great reference for working the satellites can be found at this
link.
http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/Home.html

73,

Pat
N2VYT
FN20un