Hello, This video was very helpful but I have a question. I was wondering if I should just throw my call sign out or should I try and contact a specific person. Thank you
Thank you Keith . I do have a question , the ctcss of 67hz setting for tx I understand but,do the receive frequencies have to be set to 67hz as well? Or are they just set to not need a pl tone. I just recently began my venture into the ham radio hobby and I am still learning how to set tx and Rx pl tone and offset along with the positive and negative shift. Thank you for the video it was helpful and much clearer than some of the other instruction I have gotten to contact the iss . have a Wonderful day from the state of Delaware USA.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie thank you for the reply . looking forward to listening for a radio transmission from the iss . my wife and I have been tracking the space station to find out the best time to listen . very exciting to have the opportunity to talk and listen to equipment that is literally out of this world. Thank you once again.
Hi Michael, no problem. Set up each channel as set out in the chart (at 2 minutes and 39 seconds). Each channel has a vhf transmit and a uhf receive frequency. Imagine it like a repeater where you transmit on one frequency and listen on another. Hope that helps.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie you just blew my mind. 🤣🤣. I may not of explained it very well. Basically to listen can I put the RX frequencies is as they are or do I have to put other settings in I.e any CTCS settings.
Nice video, I might try with my handheld, just got to find the right antenna. On another topic, I just passed my Foundation, studying for Intermediate, planning Full by Christmas... any tips? 🤣 Cheers, stay safe. Manny - M7EPB
2 cardinal rules for working the ISS and any satellites: #1 always make sure you can hear yourself on the downlink. If you cannot hear yourself, you won't hear anyone else trying to call you when you transmit. You will be doubling and walking over other would-be QSO's. #2 DONT CALL CQ ON AN FM SATELLITE! EVER!!! Simply give your call sign phonetically and your grid square. Leave a pause and wait for other stations to call you. Don't be a lid and stomp on other operator's signal because you cannot hear yourself or you're continuously calling CQ. Remember the ISS/satellites are a repeater. Repeaters must be shared. Be courteous to other hams trying to use it. Save the CQ calling for linear sats.
Made 3 contacts tonight on a homebrew omni groundplane connected to a 4 watt HT. Lots of fun! Give it a go!
Great stuff.
Another extremely clear video- well done!
Cheers Mike, I try my best. Keith
Thanks Keith for sharing your video, so easy to understand with clear instructions. Off to program my radio. THANKS
Awesome, glad it was of interest.
Nice clear informative video Keith, good work 👌👍
Cheers Mark, glad it was of use. 73 Keith
Nice easy to understand video great job.
Thanks Tom, I'm trying to produce content that is easy to understand. Regards Keith
Hello, This video was very helpful but I have a question. I was wondering if I should just throw my call sign out or should I try and contact a specific person. Thank you
Good question. Generally you will find others calling but if you hear nothing give your callsign and see if anyone comes back. Have fun.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie thank you very much for the response.
Nice video Keith
Thanks Tim, always good to know I’m doing something right.
Thank you Keith . I do have a question , the ctcss of 67hz setting for tx I understand but,do the receive frequencies have to be set to 67hz as well? Or are they just set to not need a pl tone. I just recently began my venture into the ham radio hobby and I am still learning how to set tx and Rx pl tone and offset along with the positive and negative shift. Thank you for the video it was helpful and much clearer than some of the other instruction I have gotten to contact the iss . have a Wonderful day from the state of Delaware USA.
To the best of my knowledge no but you can set CTCSS on RX without it deciding. But it should be fine without.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie thank you for the reply . looking forward to listening for a radio transmission from the iss . my wife and I have been tracking the space station to find out the best time to listen . very exciting to have the opportunity to talk and listen to equipment that is literally out of this world. Thank you once again.
matt daniels don't stop at the ISS try some of the FM satellites, they come round frequently. Check out my video on working them.
I was able to get QSO bouncing signal off the ISS repeater on my Baofeng UV-5R using a Nagoya 771 antenna.
Awesome job. , use goes to show the beauty of ham radio 👍
Me too with the bff8hp and 771
armando matos excellent job👍
Did the same thing the other day with a UV-5R with a signal stick antenna, worked a treat.
Hi Kieth. New to this.. do I put the RX frequencies or The TX frequencies into my UV-5R.
Hi Michael, no problem. Set up each channel as set out in the chart (at 2 minutes and 39 seconds). Each channel has a vhf transmit and a uhf receive frequency. Imagine it like a repeater where you transmit on one frequency and listen on another. Hope that helps.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie you just blew my mind. 🤣🤣. I may not of explained it very well. Basically to listen can I put the RX frequencies is as they are or do I have to put other settings in I.e any CTCS settings.
@@michaelnight3798 no problem. If you wish to listen then just put the receive frequencies in. No need to put the ctcss tones in for rx.
@@TheHamRadioJunkie Thank you Keith. I appreciate it.
Nice video, I might try with my handheld, just got to find the right antenna.
On another topic, I just passed my Foundation, studying for Intermediate, planning Full by Christmas... any tips? 🤣
Cheers, stay safe.
Manny - M7EPB
AMAZING NEWS, well done and welcome to the club.
I could hear it yesterday. Couldn't get a contact though. I'm in em82
It's not the easiest to get a contact through, certainly some of the FM sats are better and they are over more frequently.
Nice , 73 from 7X2YM
Thanks for the nice comment.
Thank you!
You're welcome Anna
Good idea with the Doppler Channels 👌👍
DL3RWA
2 cardinal rules for working the ISS and any satellites: #1 always make sure you can hear yourself on the downlink. If you cannot hear yourself, you won't hear anyone else trying to call you when you transmit. You will be doubling and walking over other would-be QSO's.
#2 DONT CALL CQ ON AN FM SATELLITE! EVER!!! Simply give your call sign phonetically and your grid square. Leave a pause and wait for other stations to call you. Don't be a lid and stomp on other operator's signal because you cannot hear yourself or you're continuously calling CQ. Remember the ISS/satellites are a repeater. Repeaters must be shared. Be courteous to other hams trying to use it.
Save the CQ calling for linear sats.
All very sensible comments Jesse.
Seriously good luck with a 5w handheld, most are struggling with higher power...
Robbie, very true. It looks like the squelch on the ISS is fully closed so only the strongest signals can get in.