Place holder for information regarding PSAT and ISS...
kd5njr here...
Something that I've been doing weekends is listening on 145.825 for signals from outer space. Really. And you can too.
Using the same radio / soundcard / computer / software combination that you're monitoring APRS on 144.390 with, retune that 145.825 and open up your squelch.
You might see some beacons from RS0ISS, the space station or see some terrestrial traffic coming through the ISS's APRS digipeater.
Here is a view of APRS network on 145.825. Bob WB4APR is calling 145.825 the Global Experimental Frequency.
http://www.ariss.net/
And where is the ISS right now ? Why, it's right here :
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/satloc.php?lang=en&satellite=ISS
If you're anywhere near the ISS icon, you might be in range.
There are different, easier, harder, and more elegant solutions to all of this.
Feel free to drop me a note if you have questions or comments.
de kd5njr@gmail.com
Scott
This is cool, I look forward to trying to set my system up for this soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool, I look forward to trying to set my system up for this soon.
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