ok i just had a very low pass over my qth , the max elivation was 2 deg and i copyed a station and all i got was ???VMU i also am receving packet but i think it is from a near by station and not from iss , i was able to make a contact with the iss to the VMU station as low a 1 deg or lower , just with my 5 watt HT and home brew yagi , but very tuff to get the doppler correct, THANK YOU GUYS UP THERE VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING THE RADIO ON -X- BAND REPEATER , ITS RUFF FOR ME BUT IM SHURE HAPPY WHEN I GET IN,, i seem to have better luch with lower passes,,, jim , k6mox