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How do I listen to ISS on the ham radio?
As the ISS climbs above your horizon, because of doppler-shift, listen on 145.805. Switch to 145.800 as the ISS approaches zenith. Switch to 145.795 as the ISS drops toward the other horizon. You’ll know when to switch frequency when the audio gets bad.
What ham frequency is the International Space Station?
145.800 MHz
An amateur radio system is also on the International Space Station and is occasionally used by the astronauts. It broadcasts on 145.800 MHz. When the astronauts are not transmitting, a packet module serves as a relay for the computer messages of amateur operators on the ground.
How can I hear the space station?
What equipment do you need to hear the ISS ? Almost any 144 MHz FM rig will receive the ISS, you can even use a general coverage VHF scanner with an external antenna. As far as the antenna is concerned the simpler the better. A ¼ wave ground plane has a high angle of radiation and works well.
What is the ISS repeater frequency?
Amateur Radio on the ISS
| ISS Amateur Radio Frequencies | |
|---|---|
| Mode V APRS (Worldwide APRS Digipeater) Most common operating mode. | |
| Downlink | 145.800 MHz FM |
| Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater Worldwide | |
| Uplink | 145.990 MHz FM |
Can you hear the International Space Station from Earth?
Earth stations can listen to the downlink frequency and transmit on the uplink frequency when the ISS is in range and crew members are on the air. Please do not transmit on the ISS downlink frequency.
Can you talk to the space station?
Some ISS crew members make random, unscheduled, amateur radio voice contacts with earth-bound radio amateurs, often called “hams”. The crew can operate the 2-meter packet radio in unattended mode, and hams can make contacts with the ISS station when the crew members are working.
Does FM radio Work on the moon?
Is long range radio communication possible on the lunar surface? No. The dust around the moon will be much more discrete than the ionosphere which acts more like a continuum.
What frequency can you hear Jupiter?
Jupiter’s radio emissions may be heard from Earth on frequencies ranging from about 14 to 38 Mhz. I suggest you pick a frequency between 18 and 28 Mhz for the greatest likelihood of success. Below this range atmospheric refraction will usually hinder your ability to hear Jupiter.
What does the ISS look like from Earth at night?
The ISS does not flash, it flares. It looks like a bright, white, constant light in the night sky—much like a moving star—and it’s typically visible only around sunset and sunrise.