[Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM

[Andrew Clegg]

The 259.7 MHz is direct from the shuttle, so after it's within our radio 
horizon, probably a minute or so after launch. We won't hear anything before 
launch as I understand it. I have never listened to those comms either. 
Glenn, what and when will we hear anything? How much activity on this freq 
should we expect during ascent?

Wish I hadn't left my pre-amp out at the house. But at this rate, the 
Shuttle won't launch before I can retrieve it!

There are re-broadcasts of the Shuttle audio on some of the local ham 
repeaters, but for me, it's a lot more exciting to hear the 
direct-from-shuttle comms.

Cheers,
Andy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Kitchener" <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>
To: <w4jecom at w4je.com>; <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM



Thanks, I just programmed it into the 396... wonder if I'll hear anything 
with the rubber duckie!

Where will the xmitter of this be - is it repeated?  Is Goddard Space Flight 
Center involved (in radio comms?)

Andy, are you hearing anything now?  I'm guessing we won't hear anything 
until the Shuttle is over the horizon?

Sorry for all the questions, have never listened for anything like this 
before!  Wheeeee!

DK

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> From: w4jecom at w4je.com
> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:29:42 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM
>
> So far it's still on for 20 minutes from now (6:51 PM EDT).
>
> Recording...
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Tobias"
> To: ;
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM
>
>
>> Launch scrubbed due to thunderstorms too close to the launch pad. Next
>> try
>> will be tomorrow.
>>
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:
>> To:
>> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:32:27 -0400 "Andrew Clegg"
>>> writes:
>>>> The max elevation from the DC area is 6.6 deg, so it would be a very
>>>> tough
>>>> view from here. Well within the radio horizon though!
>>>>
>>>> There is some great info here:
>>>> http://celestrak.com/events/sts-127-launch.asp#Viewer
>>>
>>> There was a shuttle launch at night a few weeks before Gerald Ford died.
>>> December 2007? I saw the streak in the sky from the Masonic Temple in
>>> Alexandria. The event was widely reported in advance to be visible along
>>> the entire East Coast.
>>>
>>>
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