Congrats on the contact. I too made a few contacts with him. It's always exciting to get a response from the Space Station. For me it was a once in a life-tim experience as it would be for anyone it is an amazing experience. Kudos really go to Col Doug Wheelock KF5BOC for making so many ham radio contacts while in orbit considering how busy they can be up there.
That's awesome! I have a similar setup except I use the VX-5R! Congrats! I may have contacted him once but no call sign confirmation so still trying. If only I were home during the excellent passes! LOL!
@tmbgator2 He's using the Arrow Antennas Satellite Antenna. Pretty much the ubiquitous choice for talking to birds from an HT. You can order one with a duplexer and everything from arrow antennas, or HRO carries them, and other vendors also. GREAT product, and USA made.
Great job there om. That setup works well. Sent goosbumps fer sure . Now you get your QSL card and or certificate
sparky42 1 year ago
Holly GoatBerries, Andrew! Excellent work!
73, Peanut
goathiker 1 year ago
Awsome. What freq was that on? Do they usually use one freq?
Caleb4100 1 year ago
freaking cool!!!!
sonick808 1 year ago
Congrats on the contact. I too made a few contacts with him. It's always exciting to get a response from the Space Station. For me it was a once in a life-tim experience as it would be for anyone it is an amazing experience. Kudos really go to Col Doug Wheelock KF5BOC for making so many ham radio contacts while in orbit considering how busy they can be up there.
mscrimger 1 year ago
sweet...looks like you and the doc are on an ISS mission togther...LOL. Thanks for sharing.
hinckleypoland 1 year ago
That's awesome! I have a similar setup except I use the VX-5R! Congrats! I may have contacted him once but no call sign confirmation so still trying. If only I were home during the excellent passes! LOL!
pfarcon 1 year ago
Hey Folks, I used an Arrow Antenna just the 3 element 2 meter portion and my Yaesu VX-8R. I pretty much pointed up and bam it all came together =)
KC2UOO 1 year ago
Congrats on the contact! What type of antenna did you use? 73s KG4BCC
philcrump1 1 year ago
What a privilege! What type of antenna did you use?
tmbgator2 1 year ago
@tmbgator2 He's using the Arrow Antennas Satellite Antenna. Pretty much the ubiquitous choice for talking to birds from an HT. You can order one with a duplexer and everything from arrow antennas, or HRO carries them, and other vendors also. GREAT product, and USA made.
sonick808 1 year ago
Ha! Thats awesome!
brad13ify 1 year ago
YOU DID IT!!!!
UnkleJustin 1 year ago
Yeah baby . . . . that is absolutely cool!
Congrats my friend.
73 / KF7ETX
USNERDOC 1 year ago
Nice job! Keep up the good work Andrew!
KC8CAY!!!
ThePilotBMP 1 year ago
NICE, 73 de KD8JFO
powerkinglover 1 year ago
Nice Contact :) Its a good feeling when you make it
73 de M0VST
markbeermonster 1 year ago
Awesome!
trylleklovn 1 year ago