Radio Ham 'Space Tourist' boards ISS today

Radio Ham 'Space Tourist' Gregory Olsen KC2ONX will be docking with the International Space Station at 0532 UTC on Monday October 3rd.

It is hoped he will make good use of the Amateur Radio station onboard the ISS during his stay there.

Keep a listen out on 145.800 MHz for CQ calls from the Space Station. If you hear him reply on 145.200 MHz (switch in your -600 kHz repeater shift).

To find out when the ISS is within range use:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/

• AMSAT-UK produce a quarterly newsletter "Oscar News" which is full of Amateur Satellite information. For membership details contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM
Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959
E-mail: g3wgm@amsat.org
Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/

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