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I recently had the honor and privilege of being asked to assist with a scheduled contact between the International Space Station (ISS) and Joan Martin Elementary School in Hobart, Indiana.   The contact was made on July 31, 2001.  The contact was a great success.   All of the children that participated were able to talk to astronaut Jim Voss.   We were able to maintain the contact from AOS and ended it approximately 5 seconds before LOS.  Although our ground station was running 150 watts, the ISS only runs QRP power levels of approximately 5 watts.  Even though the contact started at 4:10 AM local time we had a audience of over 50 people along with TV coverage. 

For additional information about Amateur Radio aboard the ISS and complete audio of our contact, click on the links below.

To download the audio file of our ISS contact click here.
For information about Amateur Radio abroad the ISS click here.


The ISS contact was coordinated by Mike Frank KF9WW with assistance from Stan Vandiver W4SV.  My special thanks to both Mike and Stan for giving me the opportunity to participate in one of the most memorable contacts of my Amateur Radio career. 

Mike Frank KF9WW with Kyle Olson at the microphone.  On the right is
the  school's science and computer coordinator Debbie Matthys.



Mike Frank KF9WW at the operating 
position for the contact with the ISS. 



Stan Vandiver W4SV at the antenna control 
position for the contact with the ISS.

73,
Mike WT9W

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