AMSAT-NA reports that Mark Pisani, KK6OTJ, and Jerry Rogers, W8LR, are claiming a new distance record for their February 1 APRS message packet contact during a pass of the International Space Station (ISS). The distance was 3,089 kilometers (approximately 1,915 miles), establishing a new distance record for the ISS digipeater. — Thanks to AMSAT News Service via Mark Pisani, KK6OTJ
Steve Hedgecock M0SHQ sending Packet Radio to the ISS
VHF
BEKO HLV-950 – 950 Watts 50 MHz – Solid State Amp
*Photo by KG4AKV Jhon Brier Hamvention 2016 Ohio Designed for Weak Signal, Tropo Scatter, Meteor Scatter, Digital, & Contest Operation! The BEKO... Read more
WRC-19 Day-19: 50 MHz Approved!
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Kenwood TM-D710GA
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AnyTone AT-588 VHF
AnyTone AT-588 A really good little 2m mobile at a great price, the AT588 packs a punch too with its adjustable power output up to 60 watts. Output Po... Read more
TYT MD-9600 Dual Band DMR Digital Mobile Radio (UHF/VHF)
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News
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Phase 4 Spacecraft Frequencies
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Antenna
MEF-330-1K Multiband EFHW Antenna Transformer for 8 Bands
MEF-330-1K Multiband EFHW Antenna Transformer, Covers 8 Bands / 80-10m / 1kW-max. / NO TUNER needed / wire not included/one End Insulator inc... Read more
Vari-Ten Wire Antenna Tensioners
Our wire antenna tensioner is a high quality variable tensioning device that absorbs the shock on amateur radio antennas when the support trees sway i... Read more
Antenna beam 2 elements 80m (Monobander)
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