by Peter Goodhall | Oct 24, 2018 | Daily Updates
Daniel Estévez EA4GPZ / M0HXM reports decoding a JT4G amateur radio signal from the LO-94 (DSLWP-B) spacecraft that was reflected off the Moon. Daniel says “JT4G is a digital mode designed for Earth-Moon-Earth microwave communications, so it is tolerant to high...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 23, 2018 | Daily Updates
Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) is planning a very special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event from about 1000 UT Saturday, Oct. 27 until 1930 UT Monday, Oct. 29 on 145.800 MHz FM using PD-120. UPDATE 0930 GMT Oct. 28: SSTV pictures were sent...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 22, 2018 | Daily Updates
The JOTA-JOTI FUNcube Challenge involved the FUNcube-1 (AO-73) satellite which transmitted a special Enigma message during Jamboree On The Air (JOTA-JOTI) on October 19-21. The message was coded using the Enigma cipher machine. After receiving the message, transmitted...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 20, 2018 | Daily Updates
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor KG5TMT, who is currently on the International Space Station, was active on 145.800 MHz FM making contacts on Saturday, October 20 using the callsign NA1SS. Watch a video at twitter.com/supercazzola/status/1053659932292247552 The...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 19, 2018 | Daily Updates
In space, satellites can be found. A recent development in this area are the “CubeSat” satellites. Normal satellites typically have a size ranging from that of a washing machine to a small truck. CubeSats have the size of a milk-carton! The JOTA-JOTI FUNcube Challenge...
