Re: [amsat-bb] FYI, 143.625 used yesterday

["Michael R. Owen" <mowen@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Keith,

Backup communication with the Shuttle & ISS is through NASA's Dryden facility
at Edwards Air Force Base and a few other sites.  They use modified ICOM
IC-820 transceivers and a 4X array of custom-built M^2 antennas.  For
tracking and antenna aiming, Nova for Windows.  This system is always on
standby in case the main communication channels go down.

73,
W9IP

"Keith N. Thews" wrote:

> Was watching Nasa TV today and the announcer said that when the main
> communications went down (of sorts), they used the communications channel
> in the Russian end (which I assume was 143.625 Mhz.).  Can someone tell
> me if its still used and when also, can someone plz post if they hear ISS
> or Soyuz is going to be on 143.625 mhz.
>
> Keith
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