Many hams start with an Arrow or Elk hand-held antenna when using the satellites. A program such as SatPC32 will calculate and display the azimuth and elevat…
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Low-power Handheld Space Station (ISS) Contact Pacific Northwest – CN85om47 International Space Station – Expedition 25 5-Watt HT QRP QSO ISS 10 November 201…
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That was just the coolest thing, when I actually them respond to you…I was in awww…Really cool stuff!!! GREAT VIDEO!
Hey Dave , this vid clip was used today for instruction with some cub scouts.
showing them what they can do with a hand held radio and they were soooo stoked
about low power and the fact they could talk to the station….. So Dave you are reaching the next generation and they are learning from you.
Thanks for that
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Dave. Congrats on all the success you’re having on working NA1SS.
I am a new Ham too and let me say how refreshing it is to see someone taking the time to show a low power hand held being used to effectively.
Personally, my Yaesu VX never leaves my side.
Keep up the good work, your videos are an inspiration.
What model handheld is that?
Cool Vid! Thanks for posting.
Excellent contat, David. Goes to show that 5 watts can make a nice contact with the International Space Station. Keep the videos coming! 73. AI4QT
GREAT VIDEO 73′ FROM VE3BDE
– Yaesu VX8-R . . . real nice little hand held that is water resistant and durable.
Great video! I subscribed. I have seen your other ham related videos and very good. Hope you enjoy the hobby also. I got my general 2 months ago, but havent had a chance to get on HF. Good radio choice, though I have a Kenwood TH-K2AT. Congrats on your ISS contact! 73 de KJ4UPD
I’m getting a handheld for christmas, my first amateur radio. I asked for a Yaesu FT-1900R but i’m getting a dual band HT instead. was looking forword to 75W but i guess having an all in one system would be easyer to start out with.
Do you have any repeaters in your area with an echolink node?
– Yes, just north of me i the AB7F repeater system with ECHOLINK.
AB7F Repeater System / ECHOLINK
ab7f [dot] dyndns [dot] org
ECHOLINK Node #37987
Hello my call is kg4axo
Thank you for putting thing. On. Youtub
Watching vids like this inspired me to gomfa and get my licence. Passed the Canadian basic + which give me 250W on hf!!!! Just wating for my callsighn to appear in the database. Maybe a qso one day?
Excellent posting. this will be fun for a demostration to young and new operators. Ianks for taking the time to do this.
“73”
KJ4RKB
– Thanks! I sure do miss those contacts . . .
- Well said my friend!
What is the name of the whip antenna you have on your handheld? Are you happy with it? Thanks for the post, I’m studying for my exam and I never get tired watching this video!
what kind of antenna is on you halnheld at the start of the video
– Diamond Dual Band High Gain Whip Model #SRH77CA
Hope that helps!
I’m blown away! I tried in a flat, open field with a 5 watt Kenwood THF6A (HT) and a homebrew copper cactus jpole during one of the closest flybys Ive ever seen and nothing! I guess I’ll keep trying. Any suggestions?
Great video! Would you please let us know what kind of mag mount you are using and the antenna? Thanks!
Since Wheelook is gone, I have heard nothing coming from ISS. Just their packet signal on 145.825.
Likewise from this end. We need another “AstroWheels” on ISS!
Nice project. I can see adding a green astronomy laser to the pointer so you can stand anywhere with your sat yagi to properly point and stay clear of other users. de AL4S – Rich.
Seems like its a tiny step away from actually MOVING an ARROW or ELK.. They are not heavy, maybe just some slightly larger stepper motors.
Strapping a hand held laser on here would be excellent for night time vehicle tracking and for space object pointing. It would be great to do show with prerecorded audio and the pointer lasing around the sky to point out what was being discussed. Would give a whole new meaning to planetarium.
can i ask for the formal documentation for this one? i would like to write an article bout it. School thing. It would be of great help if you can share this one =) THANKS!
jrextduran@gmail.com
Post some source code! How did you go about learning to write (in mathematical terms) the code? any good books?
Just what I was looking for. I would really like to have a go at copying this project if you wouldn’t mind sharing the plans etc
Hello!
Is it possible to send me the schematics for this project?
Thank you.
Jose Moreira
CT2HQQ