ARISS: current status of ISS ham radio stations; Kenwood D710GA for SM: installation targeting May 25. Planned to support packet operation

Current status of ISS ham radio stations

as of May 16, 2022

​Columbus Module radios:

  • IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS – Configured. Current mode set to cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down).  ​​​
    • Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 79 undocking on June 01.
    • Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 81 docking on June 03.
    • Capable of supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops.

Service Module radios:

  • Kenwood D710E – STATUS – Radio usually off.​ ​​ ​​​ ​
      • Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 79 undocking on June 01.
      • Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 81 docking on June 03.
      • Capable of supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts and SSTV.
      • Kenwood D710GA for SM delivered on 80P. Installation targeting May 25. Planned to support packet operation (145.825 MHz up & down).

 

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