[sarex] Re: ISS packet still off

["George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The amateur radio equipment is always off when spacewalks are taking place, 
and, IIRC, during docking and undocking maneuvers.


George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick McGrane" <n2oeq@aceweb.com>
To: <sarex@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:56 PM
Subject: [sarex] ISS packet still off


>I tried to digipeat and connect to the ISS tonight on 145.825 simplex using 
>many callsigns and nothing got through or connected.
>
> Looking forward to some visual sightings tommorow night or soon, weather 
> permitting.
>
> I saw the school contact on cspan tonight. Great to watch the astronauts 
> having fun with the kids.
>
> Seems they were using an internet link through nasa to the challenger 
> center near DC.
>
> Good night, pat n2oeq
>

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