NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC

ISS ham radio contact with South Hobart Primary School a success

The linkup between South Hobart Primary School and the ISS was a success, with astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC answering 7 of the 10 questions.

Despite some difficulty for the first 2-3 minutes, signals then came up and held well till LOS. The telebridge was through K6DUE, operated by Dave Taylor W8AAS and assisted by Mark Steiner K3MS and Burnie Hahn N6ZOA.

After the ISS went over the horizon, Dave did a brilliant job and answered the 3 remaining student questions.

Echolink was handled by Graham G7EVY.
Justin Giles-Clark VK7TW setup at the school.

Thanks again everyone for a job well done.

Regards,

Tony, VK5ZAI

J.A. (Tony) Hutchison. VK5ZAI
P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE. 5275
South Australia. Australia
National ARISS Coordinator & ISS telebridge Ground Station