[Scan-DC] not quite on topic- the ISS

[Ed Tobias]

No, it doesn't take much when conditions are right.

I can remember, probably 20 years ago, hearing a 2-meter transmission from
the shuttle as I was driving down I-270 one day.  All I had was a 5/8 on the
trunk.  It was gone in a couple of minutes, but it was as much of a thrill
as nabbing rare DX.

73,

Ed, KR3E


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Agner" <ka3jjz at erols.com>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 5:04 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] not quite on topic- the ISS


>    but interesting nonetheless; it's about 5 pm, and about 10 mins ago I
> had Mike Fincke on the space station on 145.8 working Virginia area
> hams.  Just had this on my beat up old 895 and antenna in the
> attic.  Probably had a very high pass, and only lasted a couple of mins
> before I lost it.
>
>    It just goes to show you don't always need expensive gear to hear the
> good stuff; you just need to be at the right place at the right time.
>
>    73s  Mike
>
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