International Space Station (ISS) - ARISS school contact - OR4ISS

ARISS school contact between Frank De Winne (OR4ISS) and Ugo Guidi, Forte dei Marmi, Lucca, Italy (IQ5VR) at 19:35 UTC July 23 2009.

The Video shows the ISS side of the conversation (QSO) received signal from OR4ISS during the ARISS school contact. During the pass a 5/9+60dB signal was received from the Space Station, at the Earth Station of Ham Radio Operator 2E0HTS in Yorkshire N.England.

Equipment used:

RX/TX - Yaesu FT-847 Earth Station.

Antenna - IOIo 145/435-437 MHz Home made Satellite beam (Fixed at 30 deg Elevation), Yaesu - G-250 Rotator.

More Info.

http://www.ariss-eu.org/

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php


http://www.issfanclub.com/

http://www.satscape.co.uk/main/satscape.php

more info regarding 2E0HTS Ham Station.

http://hamradiooperator.blogspot.com/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ISS
• ARISS
• AMSAT
• 2E0HTS
• Ham Radio
• Amateur radio
• space station
• yaseu FT-847
• IOIo antenna
• OR4ISS
• ARISS school contact

[v0xe]

Simon, very nice! Which software you use to monitor sat? 73, Anton

[2e0hts]

Hi Anton, Thanks!

I use Satscape to track ISS and Satellites. Excellent program free to download, just google it.

All the best 73

Simon

[mt75270]

hi simon. been of line for a while, internet tec trouble. nice video, must have been a buz copying the space station

[2e0hts]

HI Mick welcome back!

[2e0hts]

Hi Its manual rotation hi, I can make another sometime maybe next week. Drop me a msg and I will send my email if you like. ;-)

Maybe make a video someday soon. 73

[Zeamus634]

Is it a manual rotation or do you use a miniature electric motor for it?

Can you post a video of it?

How much would you want for one?

[2e0hts]

Hi There!

 I made it, (I am a qualified Engineer/College Lecture in welding and fabrication). It even rotates hi hi, can make some more if you like to get one.

[2e0hts]

Thanks again bud, will be back on the Sats tomorrow.. catch you soon mate 73

[2e0hts]

tnx Tomas, hope you had a good holiday.

[2e0hts]

Thanks a lot, I am glad you liked it. Good luck your side, keep trying and you will get lucky.

73 best regards