[SJRA-Members] Satellite and ISS

[KC2TN]

Field Day is a little easier because it can be considered a scheduled event. They say they’re going to be on every year, and you know when their passes are, so if they’re on, you can “Possibly” snag them. 

Although, recently working the birds on FD has been more difficult than during the week because the birds are so crowded. FD is also AMSAT’s satellite day, run concurrently with the ARRL’s FD. 

I did work a satellite on my HT,with a rubber duck, one FD ON A 90 degree overhead pass. 

Joe - KC2TN 

> On Jan 30, 2020, at 10:09 AM, Richard Lawn <rjlawn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Ken you were VERY VERY lucky as QSOs with them are extremely rare!
> 73
> Rick
> 
>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 10:08 AM <ken at k2wb.com> wrote:
>> The SJRA contacted the Space Shuttle during Field Day using a 2 radios, a 50 2m Mobile and an HT. That's all I got.
>> 
>> 73’s
>> de Ken K2WB
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sjra-members-bounces at mailman.qth.net <sjra-members-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Richard Lawn
>> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 8:53 AM
>> To: KC2TN <kc2tn at comcast.net>
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>> Subject: Re: [SJRA-Members] Satellite and ISS
>> 
>> Well said Joe
>> Sorry for the late reply but I had gum surgery yesterday and am a little slow on the uptake.
>> 
>> It is extremely difficult to “work” iss and an astronaut and based on pure luck. I know some have but I’ve been working satellites for about 25 years and with the exception of an occasional eaves drop on a scheduled ARIS contact I’ve never heard them on the air.
>> 
>> Good luck, as you never know.
>> 73
>> Rick, W2JAZ
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 7:58 AM KC2TN <kc2tn at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> > Slep,
>> >
>> > Most efforts (usually schools) to contact the ISS are coordinated 
>> > through ARISS.
>> >
>> > Is the effort you’re advancing a personal one or for a group?
>> >
>> > Personal efforts are purely random and  dependent on the astronaut’s 
>> > schedule.
>> > Luck is all I can say. You have to be listening during the 10 minute 
>> > “pass” over your location HOPING one of them is available and on the air.
>> > You’ve almost got a better chance of being hit by a meteorite while 
>> > aiming your antenna.
>> >
>> > GROUP contacts are ALL scheduled,  well in advance, with planning 
>> > starting at least a year ahead of the contact date. The are forms to 
>> > fill out and a selection process to get on the schedule. 6 month 
>> > schedules are put together twice a year I believe.
>> >
>> > https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html
>> >
>> > Here’s an interesting older article but still contains other relevant 
>> > info.
>> >
>> > https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/got-ham-radio-call-astronaut-
>> > 180951353/
>> >
>> > Joe - KC2TN
>> >
>> > > On Jan 29, 2020, at 9:45 PM, Grumps <mrslep at comcast.net> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hello all,
>> > > As a member of SJRA and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, I’m advancing 
>> > > an
>> > effort to contact the ISS.  I’ve heard the space station before but I 
>> > really don’t have experience contacting them.
>> > >
>> > > I’m looking for help and I figured SJRA is the place to go.  I 
>> > > briefly
>> > discussed this idea on the 2m net last year and was given a contact 
>> > name but I had no response.
>> > >
>> > > I look forward to your help!
>> > >
>> > > I do have  YAESU FT 60 and a 2m 440 Yagi.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks!
>> > > Slep
>> > > WB2LKO
>> > > CG NF53ME
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Sent from my aye phone
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