ARISS has received several reports stating that the packet system on ISS is down. Here is what we know and our current forward plan. The packet system in the Columbus module started to act up late last week, sending only a beacon. The ARISS team requested a power recycle by the crew, and with that […]
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ARISS Packet Back on VHF
The ARISS Team (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is pleased to announce that packet from the International Space Station (ISS) is once again on 145.825 MHz! ARISS did the foot work and paperwork a few months ago to launch the last back-up Ericsson VHF handheld radio to the ISS. This work was begun […]
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, 2017 Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, AMSAT VP: 2017 Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year The following report is courtesy of AMSAT North America and ARISS: The Dayton Hamvention has announced the winners of the 2017 Hamvention Awards. Each year, the Dayton Hamvention honours Radio Amateurs who have made major contributions to the art and science of Amateur […]
SpaceX Launch Ham Radios to ISS
The CRS-10 mission carrying vital amateur radio equipment to the International Space Station launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 at 1439 UT on Sunday, February 19 Frank Bauer KA3HDO, ARISS International Chair and AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs writes: Included as part of today’s successful launch of the SpaceX Dragon vehicle to ISS is […]