The March-April AMSAT (NA) Journal was just released - in color and as a .pdf on their NEW LOOK Website! It takes a lot of work to make a good, readable-on-many-systems .pdf magazine. This one reads v

Just noticed that HRO has an "open box" KG-UV9D PLUS ... https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015307&oi=1 KG-UV9D Plus 999 Channel Dual-Band Handheld - 7-Band Receive OPEN ITEM Regular Price: $1

From AMSAT-NA ... The command team has had a few requests for camera mode on AO-92 over the last few weeks, and it's been a while, so let's take some pictures next week. Next Tuesday morning, April 28

Quetzal-1 was just deployed from the Kibo module of the International Space Station. About 30 minutes after ejection, it should deploy its antennas and begin beacon transmission. For downlink, Quetzal

A little more info please on the camera mode of AO-92 , Is this just a real time transmission as the satellite is overhead or close by? is it stored and sent continuously for a predetermined time? I h

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