PV>  The Mir space station is only 400km above the 
 PV> earth so listening to it's
 PV>  transmissions should not be difficult. This also 
 PV> depends on whether they
 PV>  are in sleep mode (approx. the same day/night times as Russia).
 PV>  Packet radio is usually working all the time as it 
 PV> works automatically.
 PV>  If you have PKTMON12.ZIP and the Hamcomm interface 
 PV> these packet signals
 PV>  can be decoded easily. I have the frequency for 
 PV> packet somewhere around
 PV>  here if you need it, 437.??? MHz.
 
   I have heard packet bursts at 145.800. Also, be aware of a 70 cm repeater 
on the station running 24 hours, presently. Downlink is 437.950 mhz. My Yaesu 
HT on a car antenna hears it virtually full quieting, but my Pro-2004 going 
to a discone antenna on the roof can only discern a decrease in noise at 
those times.
 
   Frank
 
   KA2WQA
 
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