APRS Packet on the ISS

Published on: July 3, 2017July 8, 2017 by Administrator Comment

This morning, I returned back to using APRS to connect to the International Space Station. I reconfigured my Kenwood TM-D710 to send and receive APRS packets from the ISS on the 145.825 MHz APRS frequency. This frequency has been used as the universal APRS packet channel for most of the newer Amateur Radio APRS satellites […]

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 […]