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Ham Talk Live! Episode 205 - New Radio on the Space Station

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by WB9VPG, Mar 26, 2020.

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  1. K3RLD

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    you can do that right now, with the APRS system. Send a packet to RS0ISS and it will respond. Isn't the point to make a contact with an actual astronaut?
     
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  2. SA1CKE

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    Could have been interesting to try some HF bands from the ISS too.
     
  3. KE8NAX

    KE8NAX Ham Member QRZ Page

    copy you there in these times,north pole?
     
  4. WY7BG

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    The receiver can track the transmitter, and the transmitter does not have to shift. (This is SSB; the AF frequency is added to the base RF frequency.) Also, the shift per period isn't much. Especially with FT4.
     
  5. VE7JMR

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    The Kenwood TH-D710G can operate as a stand-alone digipeater for APRS, etc. Not something an IC-9700 can do.

    As said by others, I imagine the ISS is looking for simple operation in a compact format, not band scopes, bulk and weight.
     
  6. WY7BG

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    Have you ever picked up an IC-9700? It's unexpectedly light. Case is only the size it is so that the screen and controls fit on the front.
     
  7. VE9TS

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    Was great when they was doing SSTV from the ISS .. :)
     
  8. G3SEA

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    They still do :cool:

    G3SEA/KH6
     

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