Archive - 2006 - Poll
June 3rd
How often do you relay packets YOU receive from the ISS onto the Internet?
Often, just about always or always
12% (5 votes)
Sometimes, but not with not regularly
7% (3 votes)
Hardly ever
7% (3 votes)
I haven't yet relayed packets received from the ISS onto the Internet, but I will soon
22% (9 votes)
I am unable to relay packets to the Internet, or don't intent to relay packets to the Internet
51% (21 votes)
Total votes: 41
AH6RH – Sun, 2006 – 06 – 04 03:39
May 29th
What kind of Packet TNC are you using as your main TNC to access the ISS?
SV2AGW Sound card Packet Engine
24% (21 votes)
Kantronics KPC-3
7% (6 votes)
Other Kantronics
17% (15 votes)
AEA/TImewave TNC-2 models
5% (4 votes)
Pacomm TNC-2 models
0% (0 votes)
MFJ TNC-2 models
6% (5 votes)
Kenwood TM-D700 VHF/UHF APRS mobile radio
13% (11 votes)
Kenwood TH-D7A VHF/UHF APRS handie radio
5% (4 votes)
Other TNC-2
9% (8 votes)
TNC-1
0% (0 votes)
Elcom USB micro TNC
2% (2 votes)
Other hardware-based TNC solution
3% (3 votes)
BayCom BayPac or other Modems and PC software
7% (6 votes)
Other software-based TNC solution
1% (1 vote)
Total votes: 86
AH6RH – Mon, 2006 – 05 – 29 12:26
May 19th
Have you successfully digipeated via PCSAT2 in V/u packet mode
Yes
35% (26 votes)
No
16% (12 votes)
Haven't tried
49% (36 votes)
Total votes: 74
N5VHO – Fri, 2006 – 05 – 19 16:16
How many times you are on the ISSFANCLUB Homepage?
1-5 times on a day
43% (56 votes)
more than 5 times on a day
8% (10 votes)
1-5 times on a week
37% (48 votes)
1-5 times on a month
10% (13 votes)
1-5 times on a half year
2% (2 votes)
Total votes: 129
SWL-CHMY – Wed, 2006 – 04 – 19 12:11
April 17th
What kind of radio are you using for contact with the ISS?
Handie-transceiver
20% (47 votes)
Single-band VHF mobile radio
13% (31 votes)
Single-band VHF non-mobile (base) radio
8% (20 votes)
Dual or multi-band VHF/UHF radio
51% (121 votes)
Scanner or receive only -- no transmit
8% (18 votes)
Total votes: 237
AH6RH – Tue, 2006 – 04 – 18 03:32
April 10th
What type of antenna do you mainly use for ISS operations?
Vertical
57% (176 votes)
Eggbeater or similar fixed horizon to horizon antenna
7% (23 votes)
Beam (Yagi) at a fixed elevation
13% (39 votes)
Beam (Yagi) with Azimuth and Elevation tracking
15% (45 votes)
Other (list type/description below in comments)
8% (25 votes)
Total votes: 308
N5VHO – Mon, 2006 – 04 – 10 09:51
March 31st
Who do you think will be most active this week (April 1-8)
Jeff Williams (KD5TVQ)
6% (10 votes)
Marcos Pontes (PY0AEB)
45% (78 votes)
Bill McArthur (KC5ACR)
47% (80 votes)
Pavel Vinogradov (RV3BS)
2% (4 votes)
Total votes: 172
N5VHO – Fri, 2006 – 03 – 31 17:37
March 9th
Could you work ISS on UHF?
Yes - I have the equipment and can transmit on UHF.
81% (279 votes)
No - Regulations in my area prohibit transmissions on UHF.
2% (7 votes)
No - I have no equipment for UHF.
17% (60 votes)
Total votes: 346
N5VHO – Thu, 2006 – 03 – 09 11:28
February 25th
How active was Bill McArthur?
Somewhat Active
3% (4 votes)
Very Active
22% (30 votes)
One of the most active
10% (14 votes)
The most active of any crew
65% (88 votes)
Total votes: 136
N5VHO – Sat, 2006 – 02 – 25 12:28