The AO-27 FM satellite is back on the air! It is an FM V/U Mode satellite that was launched back in 1993. The satellite’s Amateur Radio payload became inoperative about 7 years ago due to …
The AO-27 FM satellite is back on the air! This satellite is an FM V/U Mode satellite that was launched back in 1993. The satellite is back on the air on a limited-time basis (4 minutes, twice per orbit over the mid-latitudes).
I was able to make my first contact through AO-27 this morning. The contact was with AI9IN in Indiana, USA. I’m looking forward to making more contacts using this satellite in the near future.
You can learn more about this satellite and how to make contacts using it via the link above. I hope to contact you on it sometime soon.
We have successfully tested the ISS Telebridge capabilities here at our station. ARISS has scheduled a Multipoint Telebridge a school contact using our Ground Station for Thursday, April 30th beginning at 13:35 UTC (9:35 am Eastern Time). The Multipoint Telebridge format enables the students to contact the ISS from their homes via telephone connections…
After two successful tests of the Telebridge/Phone Patch capabilities here at our station, we are ready to support a school contact! ARISS has scheduled a Multipoint Telebridge contact using our station for next Thursday.
We’ve added some upgrades to our Space Communications Ground station to accommodate ARISS contacts with the ISS. The additions include:
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