nah, mostly when the moon is its regular color hi hi.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "hank smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: communications with space station
> does this only happen once in a blue moon?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: communications with space station
>
>
> > yes, to all.
> > you may only hear it for very brief periods of time though. Don't be
> > discouraged by this, its normal if you are using a vertical antenna.
> > Because the source of the signal is passing over your from horizon to
> > horizon, the vertical antenna will only pick up a fraction of the entire
> > sky
> > so you will only hear the signal a few minutes before and after it
passes
> > you.
> > I think the space station has a 145MHZ downlink, so yes, you can hear it
> > with a 2M rig...most satelites in orbit though have a UHF downlink and
VHF
> > up link.
> >
> > also, as the space station goes over, you will get the doppler effect,
> > such
> > as when you hear an ambulence go by with its siren on, the tone of the
> > siren
> > seems to alter as it gets farther away, the same is true with radio
waves
> > from space. As they pass over, the frequency will change a bit.
> > If you happen to hear the signals from the space station, try to set
your
> > radio on 1KHZ steps to try and offset the doppler effect.
> > You will have to move your vfo to compensate. This will allow you to
hear
> > the maximum amount of signal for the maximum amount of time that you can
> > pick it up.
> > There are pass prediction programs out there which are fairly accessible
> > that will tell you the approximate time all of the various amateur radio
> > satelites, including the space station will be passing over your area.
> > Satscape is one that comes to mind...they're all free too i might add.
> >
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:35 AM
> > Subject: communications with space station
> >
> >
> >> So I could turn on my 2 meter radio and listen. I'm not really =
> >> interested in talking, just listening. I assume that I can go to =
> >> amsat.com to see what times I may be able to hear?=20
> >>
> >
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