International Space Station Ham Radio cross band repeater allowing Ham stations to make contact with each other via Space. 2E0HTS Ham operator makes contact with fellow Ham DL6MFK.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Reception of radio signals from the North Texas Balloon Project. The balloon was launched near Hillsboro, Texas, south of the DFW Metroplex. Read more about the project and its sponsors at the following URL: www.ntexbp.org Receiving antennas used: HF – 4 element yagi at 60 feet AGL 2 meter beacon – 3219 yagi at 65 feet AGL 2 meter / 440 MHz cross-band repeater – dual band collinear vertical array at 12 feet AGL NNNN
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Thats cool. Wish we were allowed to do that here in the UK but we are not allowed to have any airborn radio tx on band.
5 Star 🙂
Really cool idea to use the voice synthesizer for telemetry as a compliment to APRS.
I hope to listen for their next launch on September 17, 2011.
Jim
N0UWY
Fort Worth, TX
Great amount of participation on today’s launch (Sept 17 2011) as stations from as far south as Houston transmitted through the cross-band repeater and as far north as Kansas copied the APRS data.
The balloon reached about 80,000 feet before bursting too.
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Very nice Simon,I have radios capable of this must suss it out M8……radios I could use would be Icom IC910HX/Kenwood TS2000/ or my “Mint” old Yaesu Ft726R………Keep your nice videos coming love the “Yorkshire Tea ” bit M8 …LOL…..Check my latest two videos ,I think you may like them……73’s from “Yellow Belly” Land ………..DAVE (M0OGY)
Thanks Dave,
you should give it a go!
VO-52 is a good un or AO-51 as well as ISS.
Will check your vids! 😉 best 73 M8
Simon
hi simon,as always nice video and i enjoyed it from william,best regards from n.ireland
Hi There William,
thanks again and glad you enjoyed it!
Your comment is well received 😉
Best 73…. Simon.
Ok Simon,I think I will try it M8,funny how the same guys (Newtownards1) and many more all check each others videos…set of sound lads (and lasses)…….If you check my “GB5CQD” videos leave a comment if you wish….(seems to make it worthwhile seeing whos looking at them)…..73’s DAVE (M0OGY) North Lincs
Cool ! =) the typical english man.. A radio and a cup of tea is all you need! Now that I built my new yagi I will try catch some satellites and, who knows, you! 😉
73,
CT2JVS
Nice,Simon.We have a qso pending 🙁 I´ve been sick,no radio no nothing!!! I´ll be on the air soon and finish my antenna,to send you some pictures.73´s Ed.
Hi Mario, Ha ha, yes England was built on TEA h.i
I wish you well with your new yagi and will be listening out for you!
Keep up the good work and best 73
Simon
HI Ed,
I hope you are feeling much better. I was very sick about 5 years ago 2003-2004 so I understand.
When you are 100% It will be my pleasure to make our long awaiting QSO.
Very Very Very Best Wishes and Good Health to you Ed! I hope to hear you soon.
I also look forward to your Ant pics! 😉
73 Amigo, de Simon
awesome maybe someday i’ll have the capability to do that!
Hi Lucas, Tnx and try listening out on 145.800 for the ISS on your Yaesu H.T
Regards and 73
de Simon
Looks like you had a small window Simon.
Great video.
If you cant hear your downlink.. odds on they cant hear you.
I am still learning and have gleaned much from your input.. many thanks.
Ian
vk2xf
Hi Ian, tnx for the comment.
Yeh, I get what your saying but it sometimes gets a bit to too exciting to actually hear yourself h.i Keep up the good job with your station and best 73.
Simon
brilliant as usual,cant say i fully understand it as yet but im learning fast!
keep up the good work.
hi simon. nice to see working after being of line for so long, me, that is. just sent you a msg. nice to see you are still getting good contacts. micky turner, same bloke, different youtube name
Ey Up! Glad you enjoyed it and dont worry I make it up as I go a long LoL
Best 73
de Simon
I wondered where my no 1 fan had got too. Always a pleasure to get your comments Mick.
Take care and good to see you mate!
I have worked this bird many times, usually quite easy and quite clear.
keep up the good work Simon.
Ei2iP Robbie
Hello Robbie, tnx for the comment and I have heard you on some of the passes!
Hope to make the QSO one day best 73.
Simon
I have worked the ISS repeater for the first time this afternoon. Signals where S9. Great repeater !!
Eric – ON4HF
Well Done Eric!
It is a great repeater and very exciting for us hams!
Hope to hear you soon.
73 Simon
Hi Simon – another great video. I’ll be having a play with the ISS tonight with 5W and my 8ele/4ele home brew crossed Yagi. Works great on AO-51, so hoping for success! 73 – Rob VK2GOM / G0MOH
Hi Rob, nice to hear from you. Good luck with the QRP Station & ISS as well as the “birds”.
I got into VO-52 on 1W last night, QRP is amazing!
All the best Rob, 73 from Up Top To Down Under hi hi.
Simon
looks like you like your coffee too ?