[OZAPRS] SatGate around VK7?

[Scott Evans]

Yes I'm (VK7HSE) running on 145.825 MHz as a receive only sgate here in
southern Tasmania...

On Sat., 9 Dec. 2017, 08:53 Marcus B, <mrmabs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pretty much all of the ISS passes while I am hiking are overnight, but a
> few between 5-6am (30 & 60 degrees) I might be awake for (attempting to
> wake up and pack up).
>
> NO-84 has a few good late afternoon passes (60-80 degrees)
>
> Marcus, vk5wtf
>
> On Sat, 9 Dec 2017 at 07:49 vk2tv <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>
>> This page - http://aprs.org/psat.html - talks about PSAT running just
>> 300mW, 16dB lower than the ISS so I suspect the problem would be hearing
>> the satellite rather than it hearing you, assuming the its rx hasn't
>> deliberately been desensitised. I rarely read about rx sensitivity on the
>> satellites.
>> Ray vk2tv
>>
>>
>> On 08/12/17 22:28, Josh wrote:
>>
>> From Sydney I often get picked up by satgates in VK3/4/5 and ZL - the
>> ISS's footprint is pretty large.
>> ISS is probably the only bird you'll have much luck with using just a
>> HT, but you might get into NO-84 on a good pass.
>>
>> - Josh VK2HFF
>>
>> On 8/12/2017 10:11 PM, Marcus B wrote:
>>
>> I'm about to go on a hike through Tassie (Overland Track) in a few
>> weeks, and I've been thinking about taking my VX8 with me and attempting
>> a few posits along the way, is there anyone in earshot of the ISS
>> SatGating around there? Any other aprs sats worth giving a go?
>>
>> 73,
>> Marcus
>>
>>
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