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Conference 7.286::space

Title:	Space Exploration
Notice:	Shuttle launch schedules, see Note 6
Moderator:	PRAGMA::GRIFFIN

Created:	Mon Feb 17 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	974
Total number of notes:	18843

66.0. "Listening to Shuttle Missions" by SPAGS::GRIFFIN () Mon Aug 12 1985 14:02

I am considering purchasing a SW radio to listen in to the Shuttle
rebroadcasts, and I have 2 questions:

1.  Has anybody in the Greater Maynard Area tried (and succeeded) listening
    in on the flights?

2.  Suggestions for equipment (radio/antenna).  I'm not interested in
    talking, just listening.

- dave

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66.1 NYSSA::DALEY Tue Aug 13 1985 23:03 20

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66.1		NYSSA::DALEY		`Tue Aug 13 1985 23:03`	20
	I have on several occasions listened to the rebroadcasts from the NASA club station in Greenbelt MD. I even monitored Owen Garriot's transmissions from the PK3 parking lot. For the rebroadcasts any good short wave receiver will do, although it should have decent selectivity to sort out the rest of the amateur community around W3NAN. A model with a digital display would be ideal, but not necessary, since many general coverage units place a fairly wide frequency spread on a single "band". My equipment is all amateur specific making it a little easier. If the unit has a built in antenna (like a telescoping rod), you might get away with it. I use a modified 2 meter antenna on the hf spectrum for listening and have no problems heard the NASA club. For the direct orbit to ground, I just use the antenna on my 2 meter handie-talkie. For line of sight you almost don't need an antenna! Klaes WB8RUN

	I have on several occasions listened to the rebroadcasts from the 
	NASA club station in Greenbelt MD.  I even monitored Owen Garriot's
	transmissions from the PK3 parking lot.

	For the rebroadcasts any good short wave receiver will do, although 
	it should have decent selectivity to sort out the rest of the
	amateur community around W3NAN.  A model with a digital display 
	would be ideal, but not necessary, since many general coverage units
	place a fairly wide frequency spread on a single "band".  My 
	equipment is all amateur specific making it a little easier.

	If the unit has a built in antenna (like a telescoping rod), you 
	might get away with it.  I use a modified 2 meter antenna on the 
	hf spectrum for listening and have no problems heard the NASA club.
	For the direct orbit to ground, I just use the antenna on my 2
	meter handie-talkie.  For line of sight you almost don't need an
	antenna!

	Klaes WB8RUN