Update notes below. Members of AMSAT get a discount on SatPC32 (as well as MacDopplerPRO and other software and antenna systems)! Heck, considering the savings available on an antenna and software you

From the man who was moments away from drowning in his space suit while working outside the International Space Station: “Don’t focus on the problem, deal with the solution.” Astronaut Luca Parmitano

Great news!

ARISS News Release No.21-21 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn@... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS-USA Now a Non-profit Organization ARISS-USA, the US-based organization connecting students with astronauts

Wonderful visible pass of the ISS tonight for So CA! 8:18 PM for five minutes. Starts in the NW and heads E.

MicroCenter has a nice Weller Solder Station on sale for $33 ... just FYI ... it is the same one I purchased YEARS ago at $69.95. https://www.microcenter.com/product/391321/weller-wlc100-40-watt-solde

Is this radio good to work the LEO satellites, full duplex? Jerry WW0E

Geeze - almost tapped out the 100-attendee limitation on the Zoom account tonight! A wonderful group - a LOT of experience there for a club that's been around just seven years ... AND they are an ARRL

Great HT - open box price $340.96 at HRO ... http://www.hamradio.com

Yes, the Yuri Gagarin Anniversary is huge this year. Got your VVIP ticket yet for the Yuri's Night festivities? Looks like they are all sold out ... https://yurisnight.net/ But STILL plenty to watch A

The Denby Dale ARS will be hosting an online talk on Zoom on using the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino in amateur radio by Anthony F4GOH on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 pm All are welcome to join the meet

Simple, elegant, free ...HamClock by Ben Sinclair https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hamclock/id349645947

I just experienced something I haven’t in more than a year: A single physical room-full of people, sitting together, no masks - for my satellite presentation this morning via Zoom. Texas - they ARE di

Hi there, I have tried and have not succeeded twice now to get an APRS packet through ISS that shows up on aprs.fi or ariss.net. I hear other peoples packets though and I have even gotten messages tha

Hi there, The following satellites were launched off of the ISS on March 14th. Does anyone know if any of them are 1) in orbits accessible from North America and 2) have either APRS digipeters or fm t

I cannot believe the whining and complaining I am reading from fellow hams this morning. We had some technical glitches at the QSO Today! Extravaganza yesterday. The AirMeet software was problematic.

What is the fascination between hams and meteorology? I was fascinated with the weather in 4th grade. Made a weather station in the back yard. Wet bulb hygrometer ... barometer ... millibar conversion

All, The ARISS team has been working very closely with NASA and ESA to identify potential ARISS radio anomaly causes and resolve the radio issues that were observed after the EVA (spacewalk) conducted

*DISCLAIMER* : I love Nifty! Accessories. They have been making my life with radios more enjoyable for a couple decades with their Nifty! Mini-Manuals, Manuals, and Guides. They support the hobby. The

Hello, I am handicapped and building an antenna is out of the question. Also using a handheld beam will not work. I am looking for a turnstile antenna that is available to buy. I have been trying to l