I ran across the Ailuance HS2 Ham-Box portable SDR radio today and thought it might be of interest to this group. Its capable of HF Vhf-UHF SSB. It appears to be new and in its early stages and looks

Amateur radios on the ISS are scheduled to be turned off at 18:30 UTC Friday - as Supply mission Progress heads towards the ISS. If all goes well, expect packet back on at 14:00 UTC Saturday, April 25

SUCCESS - Updated my radio and I was able to make my first three satellite contacts on SO-50 FAIL - I thought my GoPro was recording a video, instead it took one lousy picture. Operator error, lesson

I have an id51 that I like to use a headset with. It has a dual plug for the speaker and mic jacks. I’d like to use a digital recorder to record my qsos with. Looking for ideas, methods people are usi

Was this satellite also above you? http://www.maxvaliersat.it/amateurradio -CLint >> I tried following AO-91 a short time ago and this is the signal I saw on my waterfall. It's obviously not a voice s

So far I have heard 6 passes pretty clear and made one contact. Using an arrow antenna and using the frequencies on the web site. I made the contact on SO-50. I wait until I hear calling. I transmit m

Hello all, I have collected weather imagery from the NOAA weather satellites a number of times now yes the low resolution APT signal they transmit on the 137 megahertz band, but I like to step it up a

Thanks all for your suggestions. This morning Clint’s page wouldn’t load. Just now at 5:37 PDT it loaded just fine. I can only guess electron collision. At least I didn’t let the smoke out. 73 Bill

What do most of the experienced FM portable users use: Handeld Arrow ? Or Arrow mounted on. Tripod? Pros and Cons of each method ?? 73 paul

So... Today was my first attempt at the SO-50 Satellite. I had great elevation, I could hear the repeater pretty good, and I changed receive channels for Doppler effect. I was unable to hit the repeat

Haven't worked and amateur satellites in a few years. Thinking about getting back into. Can some give me a list or a link to the best ones to help shake off the rust with these days ? 73 Paul w2eck

I have the ft60 with stock antenna. Not good at all. Lots of static. I will have to make a antenna and see how much better that is. If it's good, I'll buy a new one. Thanks for all the help. I'll be b

What Smartphone are you using - or what computer Operating System are you using? What is your Zip Code? Clint Before I give up without starting: I need ONE tracking program for the says. To me, none o

ISS packet should be back up tonight. It is turned OFF when a mission is approaching or leaving, and during EVAs. Clint

Hi all, I'm a new member to the group and it has been a long time since I worked the sats. The last time was just over 11 years ago. At the time, I was using my mobile rig, an Icom IC-2720H with an 18

FYI, the SEC-1235M (Samlex with meters) is only $129.99 at Universal Radio. https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/1235.html Sean KB8JNE

So is it even worth trying to work any of the current FM birds from using an Arrow antenna from my QTH that is surrounded by very tall pine trees. Or do I really need to drive to a large open field, t

Right now over So CA ...

The Samlex SEC-1223 is an excellent power supply. I use them and recommended/sold them while working both for HRO and Motorola. But I just noticed that the SEC-1235M - with meters - in ONLY FIVE DOLLA

I am new to the group and very interested in making my first QSO via Satellite radio. I am in the Kansas City MO area and enjoy local simplex/repeaters, HF, and digital. Anyways, I have two handhelds