I will be in Orlando the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of March.
Is anybody located around there?

Alain
IFC Staff

This morning I stumbled upon a Albert Einstein [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_paradox]twin paradox[/url] reading. Einstein took years to come out with this: If we placed a living organism in a box ... one could arrange that the organism, after any arbitrary lengthy flight, could be returned to its original spot in a scarcely altered condition, while corresponding organisms which had remained in their original positions had already long since given way to new generations. For the moving organism the lengthy time of the journey was a mere instant, provided the motion took place with approximately the speed of light.

this may be a little on the wild side, but Iwould like your input I have been reading about homemade wifi connections with homemade antennas reaching over 100 miles with a 30mw signal. this could be interesting on ISS from the fact it would give lots of people that are not hams the capability of maybe joining in the fun. Me and a friend are starting to work on a antenna tomorrow to see what we can do. here are some links too look at.

1. http://www.wifi-shootout.com/

2. http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/40546/Pringles_Can_WiFi_Antenn...

3. http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,68395,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_3

Hi Im Bob Prince. I just became a new ham. I like to know what i need to do to get to talk to the space station? right now i got a yaesu vx-7r Ht. And i have a computer What software do i need to download to make contack to ISS. I have a cable moden. Do i need something for the ht ??? How do i read about tracking too? Realy im lost what to do . Thats why i ask for help. I feel dum about all this --- im sorry about all i ask.

Thank you For your help and your time.

Bob -- 73. KD8EXK

HI all Im new to this . And i need some help how to track ISS. I live in Lancaster ohio, but its not listed on the page. How do i run to see were ISS is .
I just be came a new ham . Someday i like to talk to someone is ISS. Soo If someone can help me , That will be great and i thank you for all the help! too.

Thank you .

Bob Prince

hi,
would I like know for waht reson it is not always possible to see to naked eye the nighttime passages of the international station when the sky is clear?
Regards Giordano

The posted ISS pass times for my QTH (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) on this site are early by about 15 to 20 minutes compared to the NASA site and other sites. I have confirmed this discrepancy visually.

Does anyone have an explanation for this difference? All times are UT. I would be most grateful.

Howard