[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater

[Greg D.]

Hi Gregg,

Yes, I have worked the ISS APRS from the D7, but I thought the 145.800 voice downlink was paired with a 1.2 ghz uplink this week.  I didn't think to try the other modes.  Are they up too?

Greg  KO6TH


> Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:10:14 -0600
> From: w5ggw at cox.net
> To: ko6th_greg at hotmail.com
> CC: conimicut at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater
> 
> 
> 
> Greg D. wrote:
> > Hi Ron,
> > 
> > I heard you on the ISS repeater this morning, around 17:20z I think.  
>  > Nice signal received on my Kenwood D7 HT with a Diamond RH-77B antenna
>  > attached.  The second station I heard (I assume it was Jeff, but
>  > don't remember the call sign) was actually a bit stronger, but I
>  > expect it was just the position of the Station relative to me (CM98).
> > 
> > I was out on a walk with my wife, so couldn't try to get back to you.
> 
> Even without the yagi, I bet you could of gotten in.  I've worked APRS on the D7 
> off the ISS without problems, standing in the yard without a yagi.
> 
> Gregg Wonderly
> W5GGW

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