MX0MXO HF in the garden

Nice contact with @md3oed isle of man on ref 001C

Nice contact with @md3oed isle of man on ref 001C pic.twitter.com/GybLVLOMMF

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 6, 2020

#dstar managed to get access into working gb7wk repeater and have a qso with @wa2uus @Icom_UK audio reports are great lots of text messages and GPS positions popping up to! Pictures next!

#dstar managed to get access into working gb7wk repeater and have a qso with @wa2uus @Icom_UK audio reports are great lots of text messages and GPS positions popping up to! Pictures next! @echelfordars @HamRadioUK @ConduitJames #hamradio #icom pic.twitter.com/ZoEbQcoJLP

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 5, 2020

Caught RS44 as well @Icom_UK

Caught RS44 as well @Icom_UK pic.twitter.com/2URMyvvci3

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 4, 2020

@Icom_UK Its time to set up your IC-9700 and work the International Space Station brand new repeater. Take a look at the video for instructions!

@Icom_UK Its time to set up your IC-9700 and work the International Space Station brand new repeater. Take a look at the video for instructions! @echelfordars @AMSAT @ConduitJames @HamRadioUK #iss #satellite #hamradio #icom pic.twitter.com/MfkIeYFQpU

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 3, 2020

First 2 QSO via the new ISS repeater so happy!

@ARISS_status @issfanclub @echelfordars @HamRadioUK @AmsatUK @AMSAT First 2 QSO via the new ISS repeater so happy! pic.twitter.com/JngOTuBP5K

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 3, 2020

@Icom_UK ic-9700 how to set up and use voice memories. Really useful in contests and finding yourself on satellite links. #hamradio #icom

@Icom_UK ic-9700 how to set up and use voice memories. Really useful in contests and finding yourself on satellite links. #hamradio #icom @echelfordars @ConduitJames @MakExpOp #icom pic.twitter.com/vzmsZTR17t

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) September 1, 2020

G0ACK in Isleworth on 2 meters SSB nice strong signals amazing audio too! @Icom_UK

G0ACK in Isleworth on 2 meters SSB nice strong signals amazing audio too! @Icom_UK pic.twitter.com/0HjEVI3kUy

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 29, 2020

2 meter all mode night plus a little HF

Any clues? #hamradio

Any clues? #hamradio pic.twitter.com/uJH9MchbWL

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 29, 2020

#satellite ic-9700 working myself... again on XW-2A

#satellite ic-9700 working myself... again on XW-2A pic.twitter.com/WC1UaA8SKx

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 24, 2020

Check your power output and save a #satellite also if portable save yourself an RF burn ! Icom ic-9700

Check your power output and save a #satellite also if portable save yourself an RF burn ! pic.twitter.com/KRdxgHa8PB

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 24, 2020

Want to add the scope and track the beacon and find your downlink Icom ic-9700

Want to add the scope and track the beacon and find your downlink pic.twitter.com/cQnjehjNPL

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 24, 2020

ic-9700 how are we finding and using the satellite memories? How to track the downlink and then track?

#satellite ic-9700 how are we finding and using the satellite memories? How to tube the downlink and then track? pic.twitter.com/RvPXhYO4NF

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 24, 2020

Retro radios in the park

And here me using MX0MXO and working them GS0AYR

And here me using MX0MXO and working them GS0AYR pic.twitter.com/XkQ2GdW6W8

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

Here's Bob working Scottish lighthouse

Here's Bob working Scottish lighthouse @ConduitJames @echelfordars @gazlabs pic.twitter.com/aIlJcKd5fs

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

Testing USB think your slightly off !

Testing USB think your slightly off ! pic.twitter.com/I1zD1G0VtM

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

2 meter FM rag chew

2 meter FM rag chew pic.twitter.com/OtymGgEJ7I

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

@ConduitJames operating as MX0MXO @MakExpOp Laleham park near Staines please give us a shout this evening #retro #radio night

@ConduitJames operating as MX0MXO @MakExpOp Laleham park near Staines please give us a shout this evening #retro #radio night pic.twitter.com/1pRByG383o

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

The united colours of #Staines #rainbow

The united colours of #Staines #rainbow @SpelthorneBC pic.twitter.com/EH4SI9ecpz

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

#satellites IC-9700 on XW-2f worked I think DG9A still not enough hands!

#satellites IC-9700 on XW-2f worked I think DG9A still not enough hands! pic.twitter.com/clE8cM7pT6

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

#satellite AO-73 on the IC-9700 could hear SQL and others

#satellite AO-73 on the IC-9700 could hear SQL and others pic.twitter.com/1zIFJOoPfl

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 22, 2020

I heard @G_0ABI on rs44 @EA3AGBJavier worked on AO-92 thank you!

I heard @G_0ABI on rs44 @EA3AGBJavier worked on AO-92 thank you! pic.twitter.com/ngyVJMCyvI

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 21, 2020

Covert "arrow" antenna and ic-9700 for back yard night ops !

Covert "arrow" antenna and ic-9700 for back yard night ops ! @AMSAT @AmsatUK @echelfordars @ConduitJames pic.twitter.com/DcMxeCa6pp

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 21, 2020

Ic-9700 talking to myself on XW-2A

Ic-9700 talking g to myself on XW-2A pic.twitter.com/xcGXuCt8Mo

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 21, 2020

How to access the memories once programmed in to your IC-9700 and a nice QSO with @g1hrd in sutton via GB3AU

How to access the memories once programmed in to your IC-9700 and a nice QSO with @g1hrd in sutton via GB3AU @echelfordars @ConduitJames pic.twitter.com/zm9iDH6CEg

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 20, 2020

Fun with the ic-9700 and error antenna working a 9 degree pass of AO-92 using satellite memories

More outdoor #satellite fun with the ic-9700 and error antenna working a 9 degree pass of AO-92 using satellite memories @AMSAT @AmsatUK @echelfordars @ConduitJames pic.twitter.com/N3QYkazCzd

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 20, 2020

Testing IC-9700 and satpc32

Set up and testing IC-9700 and satpc32 which is working really well. AO92 just heard and worked so happy with that!! pic.twitter.com/wTFGBzcdGZ

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 17, 2020

847 check your cables!

At first appearance a tx power cut issue. Turns out to be a short in the power cable! Expensive not checking the simple things! 

club night laleham park

club night laleham park

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 17:45

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 17:45 https://t.co/TgB0ANS1QF

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 5, 2020

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 16:08

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 16:08 https://t.co/smtyQMiieR

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 5, 2020

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 14:32

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) Tuesday 14:32 https://t.co/wxyQZVBzAO

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 5, 2020

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK)

International Space Station Slow scan TV (live from the UK) https://t.co/tzU0KopvOF

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 4, 2020

International Space Station Live SSTV event UK (16:56)

International Space Station Live SSTV event UK (16:56) https://t.co/101Fc8GQz3

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 4, 2020

International Space Station Live SSTV event UK (15:19)

International Space Station Live SSTV event UK (15:19) https://t.co/PRgIkZBLDg

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) August 4, 2020

American School of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Multipoint telebridge via ON4ISS

merican School of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Multipoint telebridge via ON4ISS https://t.co/wO1g0oRSjw

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) July 30, 2020

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has liftoff

AOS

ISS SSTV scheduled for Aug 4th and 5th

The final crew schedule for the week of Aug 3-9 was released recently and it showed a MAI-75 activity scheduled for Aug 4 and 5. This is soon after the Space X Demo-2 undock so changes to that event could impact the schedule.

The current dates and times of the activity are as follows:

Aug 4 (12:25-18:10 UTC) is setup and day 1 operations.

Aug 5 (11:15-18:45 UTC) is day 2 operations and close out.

This is the Moscow Aviation Institute SSTV experiment that is activate for orbital passes over Moscow, Russia. It has traditional been PD-180 or PD-120 and transmitting on 145.800 MHz

ISS school contact planned for Thursday 30th July (17:40 UK time 61 degree pass!)

Tune in and has a listen to 145.800 wide FM this Thursday!!

ARISS ct. w/ American School of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 30 at 16:41 UTC. Ct. is a Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio thru an AMSAT Belgium club station in Aartselaar, Belgium. Ct. live stream at: https://youtu.be/MSyfzEHYwrE

Bob fixes the 144/200 Microwave modules big amp

Sounds very good to me using @sdrsharp good fixing well done! @echelfordars @theRSGB #hamradio pic.twitter.com/wrV9PxBQgI

— James Preece (M0JFP) (@m0jfp) June 9, 2020