You might look for a pass that is way east of you over the ocean. Fewer people on at that time. Also coming up from the south. There are operators in South America that you might reach. But anyway, th

Since getting back into satellites a few months ago, I set my first goal to be completing VUCC. 76 grids confirmed, and hoping to possibly finish up this week. I’m meeting with the VUCC card checker t

Bonu opportunity Feb 15-17 Feb 14th 2019, 14:01, by noreply@... (ARISS) The ARISS team expects that a second SSTV transmission event will occur from ISS this weekend. ARISS Russia team member Sergey S

- PROJECT RECEPTION CERTIFICATE - It is s two-step process to obtain a reception certificate. DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14 for last weekend's project! You must (1) upload an image to one site, and (2) comp

Right now over So CA ...

Thanks to all involved in the ISS SSTV project last weekend!

Not only capturing SSTV images ... but also WATCHING the ISS streak across the sky tonight during this pass at 6:53pm Pacific!

Yesterday, reports of poor signal ... but last few hours’ reports indicate much stronger transmissions!

I went to shack and see what time the next pass was and realized it was in 15 mins (1215 local). No time to hook up the arrow, so I sat in the shack using my ICOM IC207 , J pole outside, and Black Hat

ARISS News Release No. 19-02 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn@... Announcing ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event Feb 2, 2019: ARISS is planning another of their popular Slow Scan Television (SSTV) experime

ISS Ham @RF2Space Tweeted: Hearing that a couple of #SSTV activations from #ISS may be occurring in the upcoming weeks. #hamradio. Watch for announcements. Info for how to easily “work” it - http://ww

Check http://www.worldsstv.com/ at least a few stations are monitoring most ISS sstv events… PS I am looking for hams that would like to work the sats in SSTV mode....please email me directly ko6kL

Here's a silly question ... How large of a return envelope should we send?? Don't want my nice QSL card all squished and that ... Tks. Floyd DA1VF/WD8DUP

I am looking for someone who has excellent knowledge of this HT. I have been using one now for several months hooked to an Arrow and have not been able to make any contacts. I have gone through what I

In case you forgot, there's a total lunar eclipse tonight. The times of key eclipse events are: 7:33 pm Moon enters the Earth’s inner shadow 8:40 pm Totality begins 9:12 pm Mid-eclipse 9:43 pm Totalit

The following is a media update from the United Launch Alliance: ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-71 Set to Launch Jan. 19, 2019 (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Jan. 15, 2019) – The United Launch Alliance D

If you watch AMSAT-NA's Twitter feed to see when the control team switches AO-92 to 1.2GHz UPlink mode, you "saw" them do that for Saturday. But ... AO-92 "reset" itself during that mode ... and reset

The following information is valid as of 2018 December 19 at 12:34 PST: This evening's planned launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Vandenberg AFB appears to be on schedule. Liftoff is slated for 5:

Did you know you can receive (pun intended) a QSL card for merely receiving signals from the ISS? You do not need to complete a voice contact with an astronaut ... If you simply receive signals, or re

First inquiry of 2019 ... >> ... Have you had any experience with any of the batteries that are shown on eBay at cheaper prices for the FT-60R? I tend to stick with local dealers or otherwise well-res