Dear OM G7HCE,

I have checked now the synatx required by the VX-8 Digipath

The paths which i can configure, have following opportunities

1st part of path : XXXXXX -Y
2nd part of path : XXXXXX -Y (optional)

XXXXXX = Here i have 6 digits, possible is A-Z and 0-9
-Y = only selection between -1 to -15

Definition (pregiven)
Non = Home Station
-1 to -3 = "Digipeater"
-4 = "HF to VHF Gateway"
-5 = "IGate"
-6 = Operation via Satellite
-7 = Handheld
-8 = Maritime Mobile
-9 = Mobile
-10 = Operation via Internet
-11 = APRS Touch Tone Use
-12 = Portable Units
-13 = Not used
-14 = Trackers
-15 = HF Operation

So, i think i shall try "ARISS-6" or "ARISS-1" and in 2nd part "WIDE1-1".

Other suggestions ? Ideas ?

THX & 73
OE8HXK

P.S.:
With the programmer i saw that there is also another (last) option in the menu, where no "syntax" seems to be needed.

I tried now to enter "ARISS, WIDE1-1" ... Radio was takeing config. I will try now several options and report what works - nevertheless, suggestions welcome.

Hi,

many thx for confirming path and info, that iss digipeater is currently down !

73
OE8HXK

Hi!

I didn't hear any voices on 145.800 during Field Day, but I made use of two ISS passes on Saturday (25 June) afternoon to make a total of 5 QSOs. On one pass around 2312 UTC, I worked VE5AA in Saskatchewan, KK6QMS in California, and K7RDG in Arizona. On the next pass around 0048 UTC, I made QSOs with KG6BFD in California and KC7MG in Arizona, but those stations did not provide the Field Day exchanges. I sent my grid locator (DM45) for those two QSOs. My QSO with VE5AA was my first satellite QSO during Field Day, which got me the 100-point bonus for a satellite contact.

73!

Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

ISS currently has only 1 US crewmember and is busy getting ready for some major equipment repairs. I doubt he will make it to the mic for Field Day.

Very strong signals over EI , had no pc on so no SSTV image :(

Hi,
An ARISS school contact programme has been organised for H.A.L. School Lucknow, India students on 12th May 2016 at 0811 Hrs UTC. In which Tim Kopra KE5UDN answered the questions of students.

I do feel very much delighted to know whether the students alongwith the teacher who participated in programme may get the QSL card from ARISS.

If yes, what should we do.

If we get soft copies of the QSL cards, we can take printout of QSL cards at our end.

Pl do reply.

73's
de
Dinesh Ch Sharma, VU2DCT
email : lkohamclub@gmail.com

Hi All,

Russian video from inside ISS showing TOMSK satellite and Kenwood system used to simulcast #ARISS event on the past transmission during May 10-11/05/2016 145.800 Mhz FM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnYIjgGU4vQ&feature=youtu.be

Hi Mike

Amsat do a great job for satellite users but it takes a lot of effort to keep abreast of the times in modern day technology and software and the pace it's moving at.
There's also plenty of help and information freely available via the internet from other sources now especially on here ISS Fan Club and also lots of good satellite operators with good knowledge willing to help from state-side too.
Here is short clip screen capture i did back along of how TS-2000 hookup with Ham Radio Deluxe + Google Earth + UISS + Soundmodem APRS packet via the ISS digipeater would look like when it's running bearing in mind i was only using a 2m/70cms mobile antenna cable tied to my fence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm231BHWmV0
As you can see from the clip we DON'T connect to the digipeater to send messages but just unproto packets from either of the buttons Text/data, Position, Message and MHeard

I can also work the ISS APRS with my Kenwood THD72 handheld using 5 watts into 2m telescopic antenna like today on a low 22 deg pass. So it's really not hard at all.

Always feel free to ask any questions up here sure others would help also.

Rather than go over old ground where others have had problems i will send you some links instead to start with.

For simple receive only of ISS APRS packet just connect a lead from from TS-2000 headphone socket to pc microphone-in socket. Tune to 145.825 FM on main radio screen and fully open the squelch so you hear static noise all the time. Run UISS and setup choose UZ7HO Soundmodem as packet engine then point the directory where it is located and tick both boxes for Auto Run and Auto Close, select LAN Setup and tick Enable, Host/IP 127.0.0.1, AGW LAN Port 8000, AGW RX Radioport 1 and same for TX radioPort. Close and reload the UISS to run-up Soundmodem. Choose Settings, Devices, Output and Imput device and PTT Port and fill in the correct details. Choose Modem settings and select Modem type ch.A VHF AX.25 1200bd and same again for Modem type ch.B. From the top menu put 1700 for both Ch A and Ch B + DCD slider nearly fully to the left and tick box to Hold pointers. You should now be able to see some signal on the waterfall. You can also try receiving from your local APRS packet frequency.

More info can be read here:
http://www.issfanclub.com/node/38485
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/snd2uiss.htm

TS-2000 set to 145.825 FM preferably in split mode as to adjust for doppler TX/RX separately. ISS APRS packet digipeater is 145.825 MHz FM 1200 BPS uplink and downlink Path set to ARISS. It is NOT advised to try and connect to the ISS (RS0ISS-1) digipeater. Send APRS UNPROTO packets instead.
Packet communication via ISS almost exclusively relies on using CONNECTIONLESS operation. The AX.25 protocol defines these types of packets as UI packets. An UI packet is pretty much transmitted out there for anyone and everyone to receive and copy. When stations transmit UI packets the AX.25 protocol will not be waiting for all of the handshake messages to complete – this very much simplifies the message exchange.

If you are going to use the UISS software which most users do then this will be done automatically. UISS also comes with Soundmodem which is a pc soundcard software interface and works very well and does not require the use of the inbuilt TS-2000 TNC so make sure that it switched off. You will need to allow for doppler shift either manaul adjustment, programmed into menu or software control.

Good luck!!

Yes very strong signals on vhf via ISS 145.800 even on handhelds on low elevation passes but nothing heard on the the uhf frequency at all.
Looking around the internet and other YouTube videos i could see others were monitoring the 437.025 FM frequency but can't see anyone else received eiher so must be very low milliwatts output power signal on that band.