Archive - Jun 1, 2016
May 2016 : First ISS reflection from Europe to North America !!!
First ISS reflection from Europe to North America
After two weeks of preparation Tim, G4LOH in Helston, Cornwall, England Grid IO70jc and Roger, VE1SKY Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada Grid FN74iu used FSK441 to try a Brendan Quest style reflection off the International Space Station (ISS).
Employing AMSAT satellite software, both stations aimed at the calculated grid HO11nl for a 144.175 MHz QSO attempt with a mutual window of less than 1 minute.
IW2BSF – Wed, 2016 – 06 – 01 08:44
A telebridge contact via IK1SLD with students at Venta School,Carp, Ontario, Canada is scheduled for 2016-05-30 19:01:25 UTC 32 deg. Received by satellitenpaul (HB3YGP)
Hi all
Very difficult reception conditions. Before me the Säntis 2504 meters. Had a max. of only 22 degrees elevation .. Nevertheless, I am very satisfied.
Hier is my Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdK_wB5sjhI
Best regards
Paul
satellitenpaul – Wed, 2016 – 06 – 01 04:27