Space Suit VHF transmitter

[Moleculo]

This is pretty neat. If anyone does this, post up and let us know...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11102068/

 

[CDX126]

I have been following the SuitSat story for about a week know. I am hoping to catch it as it comes over. They say it has enough power to last about 6 weeks. Will let you know if I catch it. CDX126, KI4MSJ

 

[sleepwalker]

in my area of southern VA It will be in range from 5:29 to 5:39 AM daily isnt the freq 145.990?

 

[EDUK8TR]

Saw the "launch" replayed on the news tonight. kewl stuff.

73's

Wayne C.

 

[Slim]

Unfortunately the batteries froze.Speculation by NASA anyway!
It stopped transmitting after a few hours in orbit.Bummer;and I was even awake for it's pass-over at my QTH.Oh well,next time?
Slim

 

[C2]

bummer, and I was all set to receive :arrow:

 

[DXman]

Here is just a little more info...
spaceweather

 

[Moleculo]

I had the rig all set to pick up that SSTV, too. I was wondering what happened. Oh well....

 

[Happy_Hamer]

It died so fast I thought the radio was an ICOM 2720

 

[Moleculo]

Hamer, just because YOU can't operate a radio for 10 minutes without breaking it doesn't mean we all have the same problem..

 

[C2]

Hit that link above:

SUITSAT LIVES! Ham radio operators are again detecting faint signals from SuitSat--a disembodied spacesuit thrown overboard from the International Space Station on Feb. 3rd. SuitSat's transmissions are much weaker than expected. If you wish to listen, you'll need a ham radio tuned to 145.990 MHz and a high-gain antenna to receive the signals. Simple police scanners will not suffice: observing tips.

and I could of sworn I got a weak signal just as this bugger crossed over my QTH--just a weak and very brief set of carriers.

Unless some unruely operators are playing games...I got a signal from something though.

 

[C2]

Is there any other authoritive word on this experiment that is more up to date? I can read all the reports on suitsat.org, was just looking for some more commentary.

 

[FL Native]

www.eham.net/articles/13129

there some more and links to other pages on that link to recordings of satsuit.