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Couple more 'gates' via the ISS Digi tonight



VK6ISS-7 consists of a Kenwood TH-D72A Hand-held running 5W on the factory (supplied) antenna.



73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

ISS Digi is back up and running =D> Tonight I managed to get a few packets gated by various SGATE's across Australia. First time for me into VK7!





73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

No FM DX this time around Rob. It's been raining a windy for the past two days...

I would love to make a contact via the ISS Doug but the ISS Digi is off-air

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

Not much on any frequency Rob... Lots of MW DX though

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

G'day All,

Have been playing around with an RX SGATE setup over the weekend. By all accounts it seems to be receiving very well...



73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

Errm. Yes. Should be the final one arriving soon. India is the designation. Thanks w0mbat. Any idea if you had a PC12 come out of Indonesia this week and fly down to Jandakot? I was informed by someone up north that a PC12 transited Port Hedland from Denpasar and flew on to Jandakot on the 18th Jan...

i still dont get why they decided on some of the oldest A320's flying... I beleive that FNP was the 11th off the production line or something Not quite. C/n 429 to be exact. First Flight 24/4/93. It's had a lot of owners which is why it's referred to as 'old'. The oldest A320 seen at Perth in recen...

Hi w0mbat,

Any more PC12 deliveries on the horizon (pardon the pun)....?

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

It's my understanding that the site was unsuitable and was abandoned early in favour of finding a new site. More soon. It was doing rather well, while the ducting was happening. Unfortunately very little APRS users on the road. I did hear it on my way to and from Perth. The return afternoon journey...

Best Wishes for the Festive Season and 2011

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

Ad-Astral have also been operating flights to CVQ providing assistance utilising their Beech 1900...

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

Here is a screen-shot from APRS.fi of today's ISS pass that was gated via Indonesia.

73's, Duncan - VK6GHZ

More ISS action again today:

2010-12-04 06:43:57 UTC: VK6GHZ-6>RT51V9,RS0ISS-4*,qAR,YC9ZAH

VK6GHZ-6 via the ISS and gated in Indonesia...

G'day All, Great ducting up the West Coast this morning. Managed an APRS beacon from near Nerren Nerren back to RTH-3 with a hop of 542.7kms! . Equipment used was a Byonics MT-AIO and a Tri-Mag Mount base with a SG7500. Output on the MT-AIO is currently 21W. This was mobile whilst travelling northb...