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How to Receive Beautiful Images of the Earth Directly From Space | GOES-15,16,17 and Himawari 8 HRIT
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How to Receive Beautiful Images of the Earth Directly From Space | GOES-15,16,17 and Himawari 8 HRIT

“In the fall of 2016 I saw my first rocket launch and little did I know that the satellite on that rocket would come to…

Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club Fires Up 1950s Vintage Gear for NASA on the Air Special Event
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Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club Fires Up 1950s Vintage Gear for NASA on the Air Special Event

W5RRR, the Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club (JSCARC), is on the air as part of the NASA on the Air (NOTA) year-long special event…

International Space Station School Contact 19/06/2018 (Yaesu FT-991)
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International Space Station School Contact 19/06/2018 (Yaesu FT-991)

Not the most successful contacts as the ISS appears to be having problems receiving the school, located in Serbia, but still great to hear the…

ARISS-Russia FM transmissions from Space Station
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ARISS-Russia FM transmissions from Space Station

On June 20 and 21, the Tanusha satellites will be connected to an antenna on the ISS Russian Service Module and transmit voice messages on…

Upcoming Space Station Contact 19/06/2018
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Upcoming Space Station Contact 19/06/2018

An International Space Station school contact has been planned for Ricky Arnold KE5DAU with Tehnicka Skola Zajecar, Zajecar, Serbia. The event is scheduled for Tuesday…

Space Station Digital Amateur Radio TV System Transmitter Determined to be Defective
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Space Station Digital Amateur Radio TV System Transmitter Determined to be Defective

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) “Ham Video” digital Amateur Radio TV (DATV) transmitter on the International Space Station (ISS) is reported…

International Space Station SSTV Set to be Active June 6 – 7
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International Space Station SSTV Set to be Active June 6 – 7

The International Space Station (ISS) Amateur Radio Slow Scan Television (SSTV) system is expected to be active on 145.800 MHz FM on June 6 and…

Space Station Digital Amateur Television Signal Not Being Seen on the Ground
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Space Station Digital Amateur Television Signal Not Being Seen on the Ground

The signal from the digital amateur television (DATV) transmitter aboard the International Space Station (ISS) cannot be detected on the ground, Amateur Radio on the…

Hams receive Slow Scan TV from Space
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Hams receive Slow Scan TV from Space

Radio amateurs around the world are receiving Slow Scan Television images on 145.800 MHz FM from the International Space Station. The transmissions by ARISS Russia are in…

ARISS-Russia International Space Station Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) Event Set
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ARISS-Russia International Space Station Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) Event Set

ARISS-Russia will mark Cosmonautics Day (International Day of Human Space Flight) with special SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station. Transmissions are to begin on…

Hamvention Setting Space Aside to Spotlight Emergency Communication Vehicles
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Hamvention Setting Space Aside to Spotlight Emergency Communication Vehicles

In keeping with its theme, “Serving the Community,” Hamvention® 2018 is offering an opportunity for Amateur Radio groups to display the communication vehicles they use to…

Ham-Astronaut Part of New Space Station Crew Heading into Space on March 21
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Ham-Astronaut Part of New Space Station Crew Heading into Space on March 21

Two US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are ready for their journey to the International Space Station (ISS), which will begin on Wednesday, March 21….

ARISS Space Station APRS Packet System Currently Off Line
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ARISS Space Station APRS Packet System Currently Off Line

The ARISS APRS packet system is not working at present. This is due to an as-yet unidentified anomaly involving the radio serving the system on board the…

New Ham Radio Equipment for International Space Station
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New Ham Radio Equipment for International Space Station

Photo:ARISS 25 watt JVC-Kenwood D710GA at Hamvention 2017 – Credit John Brier KG4AKV The ARISS website reports on progress towards flying new amateur radio equipment to the…