EASY! ISS Crossband Repeater Ham Radio Contacts!

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[digital.rancher]

Thanks Vern, but my part was easy! Josh, great descriptions and explanations! I am glad to be a part of what, I think, will be helpful to others!

[buxt-tech]

So, I did an ISS contact attempt about a week after I got licensed.

It was passing almost directly overhead, so I knew I had to give it a try.

I went out with my ft70d and my qrz1. The ft70d had a signal stick (yes, just a signal stick) set up to the uplink, and the qrz1 had its _rubber duck_ and was tuned to the downlink.

I only heard the first two characters of my transmission back. But _wow_. Up until that point I had had trouble finding contacts from home. I'm just outside of a few repeater ranges with my limited gear.

Pinging the ISS was probably the most emotional moment I've ever had as a ham (sure, not a long time, I only got licensed in October). It was a life-changing experience for me, a 30-something-year-old grown-ass adult.

Imagine how to exciting this would be to kids. "Hey kids, were going to talk to astronauts".

Even my wife, who is pretty ambivalent about radio, thought is was "really, really cool".

Long story short, guys, gals, try this. You don't need a lot of gear, and it's _exciting_.

[aakonthego]

So easy, even a ham radio operator can do it!

Something I've been meaning to try.

[mgeo]

This is an excellent video for starters; nicely done. Clear, concise, and well presented. The video and audio editing were great, too.

[askenyon]

This video is great! I got my tech a month ago. On Thanksgiving I tuned into a local net and they mentioned that the ISS was passing overhead in about 20 minutes. So I grabbed the family and went outside listen on my HT. It was really neat. Making that contact is a goal. Thanks Josh!

[mikewskk]

I use a 2730 myself, great radio for FM sats. Josh, you were spot on about technicians taking advantage of satellites. Satellites are a great way to make some DX contacts.

[KOVNX]

This is way cool!!! I'm going to be teaching a school summer camp next year, and you just gave me a great goal to setup a rig to help inspire them as they study for their technician!!! GLORIOUS!!!

[ngo]

Very cool! Myself and Thomas Gaines KB5FHK (prolific satellite operator) were operating some satellites from the parking lot of HH this year back in August. Satellites are a really neat and my favorite part of the hobby. Wish more people would get into it.

[A-a-ron]

Please more, program, build, contact. All you and the iss, I have been very unsuccessful at this, but when I see you do, and I follow along I win, that's how I got my license.
Thank you and your amazing content.

[SnackPacKFC]

I was looking forward to this video when you posted pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[gallonsofhairspray]

Great video! It’s easy to forget all the different ways we can enjoy ham radio.

[dPrint_and_chill]

I was on the front page of Reddit yesterday with a map of my QSOs. I sent a lot of people in your direction who wanted to know more about Han radio. I hope it translates into more subscribers for you. A lot were asking about the ISS.

[Shwarzencofmenmozer]

Don’t have any license aside from GMRS however I have listened a few times when the ISS has gone over. Really cool stuff and on the list once I get the license. Thanks for the info.

[SteelWolf]

Passing over head frequencies.
M1 437.810 start
M2 437.805
M3 437.800 Center
M4 437.795
M5 437.790 End

[mattstosh]

Great Video. Always good to see an "expert" do this. A skill-set built from experience - for sure... I also love Sean's tutorials (YouTube and DXEngineering}. Hitting the ISS from here in Interior Alaska and locations further north is close to impossible, I have a 90 second window every once in a while. The ISS (best) high elevation point is +5 degrees. I use GoSat watch. Thus far I've managed 1-2 QSO over the last year but LOVE the challenge.. That''s the fun. BP64 if interested.

[Pseudoswede]

1:52 “Ducking, ” eh? I love using sidechain/key inputs on compressors for fun stuff like that.

Or house/EDM music;) it’s pretty much ALWAYS the 2mix buss compressor keyed to the kick.

[ariella]

Great Video, I have an ICOM 2730 and I am going to try this too.

[MarkPentler]

I really like the vertical way of holding the Yagi. Holding the boom isn't always comfortable and I am thinking of getting a wrist brace to use with my Arrow.

[AGEMilan]

It may be also very useful to try moving antenna up and down - to adjust multipath interferences. It is amazing how much ground reflects signal, even at 5.8 GHz (for UAV video link). At one point, signal doubling, and at another halving due to nature of sum or difference of multipath reflections.

[PineBarrens]

Don’t forget the ISS APRS digipeater at 145.825