The other great software that i use for satellite tracking, rig control and automatic rotor control of my yaesu g 5500 is pst rotator. Aprs direct is a website that brings you global realtime aprs tracking and weather data including cwop. This was my second contact through the iss digipeater. If you can receive other stations, try to transmit yourself. Add iss packet operation to your satellite activity ariss. The project startet in 1998, and since 2000 the iss is permanently manned. Aprs software for ham radio category is a curation of 33 web resources on, usaphotomaps, adaptive home logic, aprstrack. How to work the iss using aprs packet radio steve hedgecock m0shq sending packet radio to the iss joanne maenpaa k9jkm wrote this article on how to use the packet radio digipeater on the international space station iss on 145. Digipeated stations and their positions heard by the aprs ground station are fed via the igate to internet maps. The other great software that i use for satellite tracking. This page documents amateur radio data digipeated by the international space station. Contacts can only be made when the iss is within close txrx proximetry to your ground station. It can be used to contact schoolchildren during flyovers. If you took a trip on amtrak with your aprs radio and made a.
Pinpoint is free software that allows you to visually track and communicate with people using amateur radio ham radio equipment. Help on aprs filter builder the range filter defines a circle with center the suplied coordinates and radius the distance. Monitoring aprs with the rtlsdr youtube user troy mcquinn has uploaded a video showing how he is able to decode amateur radio aprs signals. I actually contacted the same station i contacted in this video, w8lr, three days before, but i wasnt recording any video. Find out where the iss is right now and follow the ariss traffic. The doppler effect needs to be compensated both on the transmitting and receiving side. Although there are dozens of satellite tracking programs for. The iss the international space station is one of the biggest projects of mankind.
A circularly polarized crossedyagi antenna capable of being pointed in both azimuth northsoutheastwest and elevation degrees above the horizon is desirable. Most commonly used iss amateur radio frequencies mode v aprs worldwide aprs digipeater uplink 145. Aprs via iss tips for successful operation hamspirit. Iss tracker 3d international space station real time tracking. We can achive fast realtime updates since each user browser will be connected directly to our own aprs is server with no intermediate databaseserver. Iss packet with uiss digipeating packet contacts through the. Astars and this page began in the mid90s with the first amateur packet radio relay satellites and experiments on the iss and mir and ultimately other amateur satelltes listed below. Suitable passes can be found easiest using satellite tracking sotware respectively apps.
Astars stands for aprs satellite tracking and reporting system and refers to digital relay satellites and the global aprs internet linked system of ground stations that tie it all together into full time 247. Mineo wakita je9pel has produced an easy guide to uiview32 and uiss. Iss tracker displays current international space station position on map, calculates next passes in your neighborhood and shows all relevant information about iss, sun and your position everyone free. However, some weeks later a temporary solution in the 70 cm band had been established and the experiments with the iss could continue.
If you have an iphone or ipad, here are two apps that make it easy to determine when the iss will be visible. Can also see the doppler effect in play as i had to adjust the frequency as it passed. Oct 14, 2017 aprs via iss is more complex on the 70 cm band. Aprs packet digipeating via the iss february 11, 2009 rev. Aprs via iss tips for successful operation iss fan club. Because of that, no aprs operation via the iss has been possible at all.
Aprs is an acronym for automatic packet reporting system and is used by ham radio users to send data like messages, announcements and also gps coordinates. All stations that their position is inside this circle will be displayed. We can achive fast realtime updates since each user browser will be connected directly to our own aprsis server with no intermediate databaseserver. During an emergency, it can be used as a location aware tactical communications tool. The biggest weakness in the system right now is the lack of internet gateways, or igates. Aprs mobiles should only uplink during the actual satellite pass to keep the uplink clear of nonessential transmissions. Iss aprs works at 1200 baud, and yes, type ariss into the path setting on your tnc. Aprs is digital communications information channel for ham radio. Iss packet with uiss digipeating packet contacts through. Weve also done a bit of aprs operation through the iss using the ic9700 and the uiss software. Just about everything about this antenna is ideal for an unattendednon tracking igate. But successful contacts have even been made with vertical. Our goal is to bring you a fast and easytouse map with the latest aprs activity.
The direct usb interface was used to a windows laptop for aprs. To have the international space station digipeat digitally repeat your transmitted aprs packets to any groundbased internetlinked station called sgate verify that your iss digipeated message was recorded by aprs tracking websites purpose. Astronauts can talk with students using amateur radio equipment set up in the class. Af6ds 8 iss station operation iss universal callsign alias. Its a simple app that tracks international space station iss satellite coordinates and maps it into map,and also show the names of peoples who. Joanne maenpaa k9jkm wrote this article on how to use the 145. Unless youre using a directional antenna and tracking the iss, youll probably need a pass with a fairly high elevation 35 degrees to work the bird. It is important to become acquainted with tracking software, websites, and apps that show the current iss approach, trajectory, and footprint depiction on a map of the approximate iss signal service area.
Aprs settings for the iss international space station. An igate does not need any tracking software to know when the sateliltes are in view, since the omni antenna doesnt need to be pointed. Iss packet communications requires a 5100 watt 2 meter or 440 mhz fm xcvr. Uiss is windows packet program designed for satellite communication, like iss, pcsat, ande and other aprs compatible satellietes etc. To see a log of stations all over the world digipeating through the iss including your own packets, go to. While not directly aprs is capable, it sets the standard for aprs packets. Aprs via iss tips for successful operation iss fan. International space station iss, which zips around the earth every 90 minutes. It is mostly used as a tool for tracking people and assets on a map, although it is capable of so much more. Hd images and video of the earth from space iss tracker 3d international space station real time tracking. Amateur radio stations heard via iss this page documents amateur radio data digipeated by the international space station. Iss tracker displays current international space station position on map, calculates next passes in your neighborhood and shows all relevant information about iss, sun and your position. Iss spotter free iss finder free both do a great job predicting passes. Almost all aprs programs have the ability to function as igates, consult.
First, it has high gain at high elevations where satellites are stronger. The radio must be capable of operating digital packet internally, from a tnc, or with a computer running sound card and packet software. Setting up ptt and the proper audio levels were straightforward and the combination of macdoppler controlling the vfo in the radio and the pc doing the aprs packet processing worked well. Feb 15, 2017 iss packet with uiss digipeating packet contacts through the international space station. The other great software that i use for satellite tracking, rig control and automatic rotor control. Position data and routes traveled by aprs tracking stations are shown on an interactive map which can be zoomed and panned easily. No tail 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days. I have added satellite tracking to aprsdos in the form of aprstk. Due to the aprs potential equivalence to a ham radio rf internet and todays kids total familiarity with the power and fun of the internet, it was thought that letting the iss downlink its daily position and status directly to simple ground stations at schools to kids everywhere might spark an interest in ham radio. Astars stands for aprs satellite tracking and reporting system and refers to digital relay satellites and the global aprs internet linked system of ground stations that tie it all together into full time 247 access to the two live downlinks listed below. John brier kg4akv has released a video showing his contact through the international space station packet radio digipeater on 437. It envolves mapping, gps tracking, packet radio, etc. Because the primary function of aprsis is to support amateur radio aprs on rf, the following must be kept in mind by users and software authors who inject.
Iss finder has a nicer interface, but it uses more cellular data. Presumably because of the higher effort needed, less operation was going on via the 70 cm digipeater. Aprs software for ham radio category is a curation of 33 web resources on. How to work the iss using aprs packet radio amsatuk. A typical ground station for contacting the iss station includes a 2meter fm transceiver and 25100 watts of output power. This is a global aprs database, which archives position tracking, weather and message information collected from the aprs is network. Advanced features intended for serious satellite users. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. Although some think that 1200 baud packet is passe, it is perfect for.