Hello,

I was contacted by a friend who is a swl-operator and he was wondering if you could get an ariss QSL from hearing the ISS ? is that possible(i'm a ham and i worked 3 times the iss and on my QSL's there's always a square that says SWL)

Thanks for replying

Tonight's ISS pass was amazing - mag. -3.5 and almost directly overhead. The first image here is the beginning of the pass with the station brightening up and flying over the silhouette of the house. The second is maximum altitude with the ISS shining at its brightest. I'm really pleased with these images, especially since they were taken with a compact camera!

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/george7378/ISShouse.png

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/george7378/ISSpass2-1.png

After spending several weeks both monitoring and trying to work Col. Doug Wheelock, I have reached a conclusion that may be helpful to folks who are having trouble establishing contact with NA1SS. Namely, Col. Wheelock seems to latch on to calling stations more frequently when they include their location as opposed to simply giving their callsign only.

Hello all! Now that I have not only been able to copy their transmissions on decent passes overheard but also made a successful contact then can someone please advise how to receive the QSL card? I see the ARRL address. I will include my card with the standard QSL information for the contact. Is it just a standard SASE to be included? Sorry for the simple questions if this is posted elsewhere. I would just want to "do it right the first time".

73,

Pat
N2VYT
FN20un

It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Thanks for all the advice here and thanks to to Col. Wheelock and the crew aboard the ISS for all that they do!

We've been spotting a second object in same path as ISS about 2-3 min ahead. Wondering if anyone else has seen this too...or may know what it could be. -Derek

Hello fans,

here is your fellow webmaster coming for some piece of advice.

I live a very confined space in New York City (forget about the heavy beams I left back in Southern Europe) so I have to rely entirely on portable equipment. And for portable I mean bicycle, not even car.

Today at 1900 EST I was over the East River with all my gear when NA1SS popped up on voice. It has been a while since my first voice contact but you know... the excitement stays always the same so I gave it more than a good try. I could not make it and I know you can imagine the frustration.

Hi to all i am HP2SM in COLON,PANAMA. My name is santiago
I am ham since 1970 and like APRS PACKETS.
My question is as follow
What is the correct path in TH- to comunicate via aprs with the ISS.
Thanks in advanced
SANTIAGO
MY PATH NOW IS:
RS0ISS-4,CQ,SGATE.WIDE2-2
IT IS CORRECT??

Should I be transmitting on 145.200 or 145.800 in the UK to speak to the ISS please? They don't seem to hear me? I know it says it should be 145.200 but it's no unknown for information to be wrong :) 73's Dave G7THL

just the above question