cool
:)
just wasn't sure how offten the space station passed buy
any one know?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: communications with space station
> 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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