Technically speaking, yes (especially if you have a tracking antenna array) but realistically, you will need a bit more. I have been successful with 5 watts and a whip antenna on my D7 but even that takes some good timing. Both satellites see a really big part of the world and you will be trying to get in while many others are too.
Based on the results from this poll (86% use 50 watts or less), http://www.issfanclub.com/node/3883#comment I though it might be nice to narrow down the options a bit and see how much power most people use.
I wonder if we could have an antenna poll to see what types of antennas people are using?
For example: directional (Yagi, log-periodic, beam), ground-plane, discone, eggbeater, dipole, mag mount, other.
I use an Arrow GP 146/440 ground-plane antenna indoors with 25 watts.
Peter - AF6DS
P.S. PCsat is also now operational again on the same packet simplex frequency as the ISS.
Thanks Kenneth (N5VHO).
I just noticed that an antenna poll was already done back in July 2007,
which is at: http://www.issfanclub.com/node/6124
Peter AF6DS
If you have a decent antenna, power is ALMOST pointless. (After making a few adjustments via the FT-817ND's Hidden Menu, I have the lowest power setting adjusted back to 250 mW, I'll be trying the ISS at 1/4 watt today.)
I can digi through both the
I can digi through both the ISS AND NO-44 with 500 mW
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Technically speaking, yes (especially if you have a tracking antenna array) but realistically, you will need a bit more. I have been successful with 5 watts and a whip antenna on my D7 but even that takes some good timing. Both satellites see a really big part of the world and you will be trying to get in while many others are too.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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Power output
Based on the results from this poll (86% use 50 watts or less), http://www.issfanclub.com/node/3883#comment I though it might be nice to narrow down the options a bit and see how much power most people use.
Kenneth - N5VHO
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/radio/
Support ARISS http://www.amsat-na.com/donation.php (select "Human Spaceflight (ARISS))
Antenna poll?
I wonder if we could have an antenna poll to see what types of antennas people are using?
For example: directional (Yagi, log-periodic, beam), ground-plane, discone, eggbeater, dipole, mag mount, other.
I use an Arrow GP 146/440 ground-plane antenna indoors with 25 watts.
Peter - AF6DS
P.S. PCsat is also now operational again on the same packet simplex frequency as the ISS.
Polls
Any member can create a poll under the create content section. It will need to be reviewed before posting but that should not take too long.
This one on Antennas was posted some time ago. http://www.issfanclub.com/node/4875
Kenneth - N5VHO
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Antenna poll last July 2007
Thanks Kenneth (N5VHO).
I just noticed that an antenna poll was already done back in July 2007,
which is at: http://www.issfanclub.com/node/6124
Peter AF6DS
Power Output
From my experience, it just doesn't "require" much more than a few watts. I can digi through both the ISS AND NO-44 with 500 mW....
Power Output
Hi John.....:) I hit no-44 with 2 watts yesterday.......
QRPp power
If you have a decent antenna, power is ALMOST pointless. (After making a few adjustments via the FT-817ND's Hidden Menu, I have the lowest power setting adjusted back to 250 mW, I'll be trying the ISS at 1/4 watt today.)
John KB2HSH
Report?
How did you do? What was your EIRP?
Kenneth - N5VHO
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