Space Station Frequencies

[kd-5-bgt]

A while back I ran across this site listing the ISS frequencies,some of them are in the stateside VHF/UHF ham radio bands.

I am sure with a bit of luck and a decent radio and antenna set up a contact with the ISS is very possable

ISS Radio Frequencies

 

[w9cll]

When they are over head all you need is an HT.

Sign up here and they will email you when it is going to pass over head - http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

 

[Crosley]

You have to be able to compensate for Doppler Shift.

Both the input and the output frequencies needs to be ganged together so you can change them as the bird passes by.

My Yaesu FT 8900 has that option.

If you are going to work the ISS - you will need a dual band radio.