 Second amateur radio station to be activated on ISS
The original VHF and UHF Ericsson handheld radios in the Russian segment
of the ISS, originally used for ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station), have been approved by NASA for use
in the US segment of the space station.
When the Ericsson radios are installed in the Columbus module it will become the second Amateur Radio
station aboard the ISS. A new power cable for the Ericsson radios is
being delivered to the ISS.
ARISS members Kenneth Ransom and Steve Ponder met with Astronaut Paolo
Nespoli for a training session on how to install the hardware in the
Columbus module during Expedition 26. This launch is currently scheduled
for December 13.
Paolo is looking forward to doing the installation work and is
excited about using the equipment.
The second station is planned to initially use the same frequencies
currently used by the Kenwood D-700 amateur radio transceiver aboard
the ISS. Studies are underway to determine a compatible operating plan
which would allow both stations to operate simultaneously.
The ARISS team
Amsat website
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