ARISS Packet Back on VHF

Published on: April 15, 2017 by Administrator Comment

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

Published on: March 9, 2017 by Administrator Comment

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

Published on: February 20, 2017February 25, 2017 by Administrator Comment

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 […]