Glad to hear that Patrick found a 2 m ham radio to listen in on the ISS. Yes, the current crew on ISS is active on air and 2-way contacts are possible with a 5 watt radio if you are licensed. Two months ago the Dixie Amateur Radio Club set up a station at a boy scout gathering in Hurricane that enabled a dozen scouts to ask astronaut Doug Wheelock, in real time, questions about what life was like on the ISS. Several scouts subsequently expressed an interest in pursuing a career in science or engineering! It is now easier than ever to get your ham license, the technician class license requires only answering some easy regulatory and simple technical questions, code is no longer required for any class of license. Google UARC, DARC or contact me here or at ki7L@arrl.net for more information. I've been having fun with ham radio for 50 years! Steve
I will agree with Steve. I have not been a ham that long. But it is a great field to enjoy your free time with. And the 35 question exam was more than simple, if you study the book. Though I believe that they should have kept the code requirement for the higher classes. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Stephen Peterson <scpki7l@gmail.com> wrote:
Glad to hear that Patrick found a 2 m ham radio to listen in on the ISS. Yes, the current crew on ISS is active on air and 2-way contacts are possible with a 5 watt radio if you are licensed. Two months ago the Dixie Amateur Radio Club set up a station at a boy scout gathering in Hurricane that enabled a dozen scouts to ask astronaut Doug Wheelock, in real time, questions about what life was like on the ISS. Several scouts subsequently expressed an interest in pursuing a career in science or engineering! It is now easier than ever to get your ham license, the technician class license requires only answering some easy regulatory and simple technical questions, code is no longer required for any class of license. Google UARC, DARC or contact me here or at ki7L@arrl.net for more information. I've been having fun with ham radio for 50 years!
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I'm actually taking my Technician exam tomorrow! I'm very excited for it. I am passing my test exams, so I figure I will do good. ++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson www.istroyworking.com On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Stephen Peterson <scpki7l@gmail.com> wrote:
Glad to hear that Patrick found a 2 m ham radio to listen in on the ISS. Yes, the current crew on ISS is active on air and 2-way contacts are possible with a 5 watt radio if you are licensed. Two months ago the Dixie Amateur Radio Club set up a station at a boy scout gathering in Hurricane that enabled a dozen scouts to ask astronaut Doug Wheelock, in real time, questions about what life was like on the ISS. Several scouts subsequently expressed an interest in pursuing a career in science or engineering! It is now easier than ever to get your ham license, the technician class license requires only answering some easy regulatory and simple technical questions, code is no longer required for any class of license. Google UARC, DARC or contact me here or at ki7L@arrl.net for more information. I've been having fun with ham radio for 50 years!
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Hi Stephen, Are they still sending packet radio bursts on 145.825 or some other frequency in the 2 meter band? Thanks, patrick On 16 Nov 2010, at 06:40, Stephen Peterson wrote:
Glad to hear that Patrick found a 2 m ham radio to listen in on the ISS. Yes, the current crew on ISS is active on air and 2-way contacts are possible with a 5 watt radio if you are licensed.
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