[OZAPRS] SatGate around VK7?

[Andrew Rich]

Sat tuned

I am about to start up a vk zl space page 

Andrew 

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> On 9 Dec 2017, at 7:53 am, 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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