David, Oh I love it! I personally flew helicopters with Doug Wheelock many years ago. Doug was just a 1LT then,we were stationed in Hawaii. He was a joy to fly with then and clearly he has not changed a bit. I am THRILLED for his success but I have been unable to congtatulate him or send my hellos. Perhaps I need to get a Ham radio. Or.. could you please pass on my congratulations and best wishes to him? Please tell him that Bill Atwood from 25th send best wishes for safe and success flt.
Congrats on your first contact !! That was cool, glad you brought us along. You made it look easy this time. You continue to inspire and educate us all, thanks for the video.
Dr. Pruett, I'm watching this TH-cam post in April of 2014, and I wanted to congratulate you on your enthusiasm as expressed during your QSO with NA1SS in 2010. It is refreshing to me that even today, amateur radio still has the ability to instill excitement and adventure, just as it did for me when I was first licensed in 1971. 73 and great job in showing our hobby in such a positive light! K2CGH
That was awesome DOC. I am very happy that you had success and was able to share this with us!! I can only imagine how it feels to be able to talk to a space man...lol. I am watching this vid post contact and the rush is insane. I can only imagine what was running through your head....lord knows we saw your face. Be safe and 73's
Awesome contact man! I guess that's one of the perks of living on the west coast is you get first shot when they come over the horizon, and you get time for an extended contact like that. By the time they get overhead for me, everyone in 12 states are firing off their QSL, so it's a battle of transmit power and timing, and I haven't won one yet! 73's!
Watching in July 2016. Less than 6 months and you QSO'd the ISS ! ! ! ! Jealous doesn't begin to describe it ! ! ! Way to GO ! ! ! ! I'm in rural PA and still trying to make that contact ! ! ! I hope they sent you a QSL card. That would be a great trophy to frame. Ok, all that being said, your video had some GREAT information about compensating for the downlink doppler so thank you very much for including that and showing your antenna setup.
The QSO with the Space Station are definately an achievement to be proud of, especially for being licenced so recently. You are certainly an inspiration for my 10 year old son to get his Tech Licence. Dad's qso's across the country isn't a cool enough inspiration, however anything that gets him excited to get licenced is great. thanks for the time that you put into these vids. The radio you have chosen to use (Yeasu 857) is one of the finest portables on the market. A fine set up indeed.
Love it. Seeing you get excited when you made contact got me giddy, too. I'd probably flip out and draw a complete blank and not know what to say. I'd be sure to rehearse so I didn't screw up. I've thought about getting my license for years. I need to stop putting it off. Thanks for all the great links and the fun, informative video.
Amazing. For the people who think the ISS is not real...how precise would a 24/7 radio operation like this need to be with people contacting the ISS from all over the World? Not only is it visible with the naked eye on a clear night but it is also a spacecraft which can be personally contacted as it goes over... and the clarity begins to breakup as they pass by. Great video thanks for sharing, deserves some more views.
I’ve just discovered this video. This is awesome. I love your reaction and I truly appreciate the astronauts taking the time to give back towards the amateur radio community.
Pretty sure I've watched this before, but don't know if I replied. I completely felt your excitement hearing him respond! I've been trying for a few weeks now, but no response. I'm also on the 857D, and newly licensed. This video is an inspiration!
Very cool David! I just passed my amateur radio license yesterday. I’ve been listening with a hand held radio the last few weeks. I can’t wait to receive my call sign. My goal is definitely to talk with the ISS. Again, congratulations!!!
USNERDOC thanks David! A few months ago I got myself in a jam when I was jeeping. No cell service. I got myself a CB. However, a police officer friend of mine got me into this hobby. I am so excited now!!! Btw...you’re in Portland? I’m in Wenatchee,WA. Maybe we will talk over ham radio sometime.
I love this video. It's easy to get excited right along with you. I would have been jumping around the room and I can see that you wanted to do the same. I haven't gotten my license yet because of all the stuff going on these days, but this makes me look forward to passing my tests even more. By the way, Thank YOU for YOUR service. I'm sure that your are hip deep in it right now. So all the best to you.
I've made 2 QSO's with NA1ISS. One from the car with a Yaesu FT-1500 @ 50 watts, and one from home, using a Yaesu Ft-8900. An exciting experience. Would have been nice to have received a QSL card. I've also had a QSO with W1AW with a Yaesu FT-1000 Field, 100 watts, with a G5RV. VERY nice QSL card. Isn't this a fun hobby ? 73, W9BAG.
This was so cool to see. I've watched several ISS QSO vids on TH-cam, but your video literally gave me goosebumps. Just your passion and excitement was amazing to watch. I'm currently in the process of studying for my license, hopefully ready to take the test by the end of the month. It'll be a while before I can afford the antenna setup it'd take for us to QSO, but maybe I'll catch you on Echolink someday!
It’s now 11-3-23 and this was exciting to watch. I’m just starting to learn about HAM radio stuff ever since the Israel war with Hamas. Congrats on this achievement.
I started watching this video just to pass time, then I saw your reaction when you made contact. I sincerely hope that someday I can find something that gives the even a fraction of the pure joy and excitement that came over you at that moment, I got excited for you. Keep making the videos, I like the way you do things. -Stanley Clayton
David, you made that look too easy :-) Congrats on your contact. You had the hairs on my arms standing as well. It was awesome that you were able to share this moment on YT. 73's Brian, kc9gmw
-- Sir that is COOL SQUARED! -- Thank you and God bless you for sharing that with us! -- Yet another reason why USNERDOC is one of our recommended channels. And by-the-way another reason why we nominated the good Doctor for one of TH-cam's first "Gunnie" Awards!
Hi David, Even though you made that contact almost 4 years ago this was very exciting to see you do it. I am a new ham with about 6 months of license under my belt and I am thinking of attempting this too. But I had to say I so shared your excitement when NA1SS answered your call. What a call sign to have in your log book. Fabulous video too. Thanks for making it.
Man, that was simply awesome. This is what will push me to get my license. I get excited getting contacts on the CB radio around the world, but this was beyond the pale. Awesome. Thanks
I won't lie, I know nothing about HAM radio apart from what I just watched but that also gave me chills ( and im not american !! ) Congratulations on reaching a space station, what an unbelieveable task !! Cheers !
What a great video, Doc. Yes! Contacting the ISS *is* the Holy Grail of radio contacts! Thanks for letting us have an arm-chair experience with space!!! All the best of 73. Wil in Alabama AI4QT
I normally talk on CB but after Hearing this I will be looking to get Me a Ham and start studying for the test . so I can talk to the astronauts and other fellow ham operators . That is Freaking Awesome
Kudos Dave! Thanks for sharing this great video in support of HAM radio and space travel. Your enthusiam is contagious. Best wishes and "Happy Trails"!
Men, I'm new on the way of HAM, I'm very excite learning about this, and I'm really going to remember this video to increase my passion for this hobby. Much thanks to your Mr. David. Great experience for you. I hope to contact ISS too someday, but it will be great, funny and educative too to make a QSK to you. Greetings from Chile.
I`ve never heard of a way to communicate to the ISS but and because of that i was never really interested into that, anyways it`s great to see you that excited :) It`s funny, you really communicate your feeling over the video! i feel your excitement! Great video!!
Hey that was an amazing video you did. I am using a DJ-X3 Alinco wide band communication reciever with a modfied aerial I bought at an air show. I heard at 1500hrs UTC for the first time ever the ISS space station on 145.800. Im in the UK... Thanks very much for the video.
That was awesome!! I have the the beginner's book to study and have been studying it myself to get my first license and start working my up as well. Can't wait for stuff like this...totally cool, dude...that was awesome.
Just watched a school here in Ireland do a ISS contact (Astronaut Shannon Walker) supported by my own club's members - awe-inspiring! You should be very proud of your own awe-inspiring contact. 73 Adrian EI9HAB - An Ex ED Nurse! - now Manager :(
@USNERDOC Congrats my friend, i get excited just to see that little man made dot go hurtling across the sky, let alone to converse with the people aboard it. Which i've never done.
Steve ke6doa here , fell out of the hobby for the last 8 years.. Just picking things back up. just ordered a DB18 from steppIR, but its a month out yet. in the mean time i would really like to make contact with the ISS.. years ago i did talk with MIR. what freq's do i use, and how to tell when to listen..etc etc ...
Wow! After a few failed attempts you, get them in your first try on this pass. Way to, Doc! Your reaction gave me goose bumps. Keep up the good work and sharing the knowkedge!!!
That is so freakin' sweet. I'm a ham too, and I'm jealous. Makes me want to try it as well. How great is our technology and field that with simple home-based stuff we can talk to "the stars." Amazing. Congrats on your contact. 73's KB3PSB
Hey David can you please bring these videos back and try making contact with the international space station today on the new repeater system? A bunch of schools have done this and they have succeeded. I bet you can too. If you can use the same radio that would be really cool to watch. If you get them, can you please ask them what kind of antenna they use for their ham radio on the space station?
David, Oh I love it! I personally flew helicopters with Doug Wheelock many years ago. Doug was just a 1LT then,we were stationed in Hawaii. He was a joy to fly with then and clearly he has not changed a bit. I am THRILLED for his success but I have been unable to congtatulate him or send my hellos. Perhaps I need to get a Ham radio. Or.. could you please pass on my congratulations and best wishes to him? Please tell him that Bill Atwood from 25th send best wishes for safe and success flt.
David's reaction says it all! Go Dave!
+Sean Finlayson - 🙏 73! 👍🏻
Congrats on your first contact !!
That was cool, glad you brought us along.
You made it look easy this time. You continue to inspire and educate us all, thanks for the video.
Dr. Pruett, I'm watching this TH-cam post in April of 2014, and I wanted to congratulate you on your enthusiasm as expressed during your QSO with NA1SS in 2010. It is refreshing to me that even today, amateur radio still has the ability to instill excitement and adventure, just as it did for me when I was first licensed in 1971. 73 and great job in showing our hobby in such a positive light! K2CGH
Jeff - Thank you so much for the kind comments. It is a great and exciting hobby for sure. Hope to catch you on the air sometime. 73!
This is one of the coolest things ever!
Absolutely incredible. My eyes welled up watching this. What an wonderful thing this is. Makes the world seem so small and so connected.
thank you so much for watching! I appreciate the kind words and support. 👍🏻
thats nothing short of awesome!
This may have been a long time ago, but I had goosebumps and was so excited for you! Congrats, Doc!
Thank you!!
what a great guy to have taken the time and be so polite.
That was awesome DOC. I am very happy that you had success and was able to share this with us!! I can only imagine how it feels to be able to talk to a space man...lol. I am watching this vid post contact and the rush is insane. I can only imagine what was running through your head....lord knows we saw your face. Be safe and 73's
Me in 2020: Someone save this man he's in Portland, Oregon.
Awesome contact man! I guess that's one of the perks of living on the west coast is you get first shot when they come over the horizon, and you get time for an extended contact like that. By the time they get overhead for me, everyone in 12 states are firing off their QSL, so it's a battle of transmit power and timing, and I haven't won one yet! 73's!
Watching in July 2016. Less than 6 months and you QSO'd the ISS ! ! ! ! Jealous doesn't begin to describe it ! ! ! Way to GO ! ! ! ! I'm in rural PA and still trying to make that contact ! ! ! I hope they sent you a QSL card. That would be a great trophy to frame. Ok, all that being said, your video had some GREAT information about compensating for the downlink doppler so thank you very much for including that and showing your antenna setup.
One question. How much power were you using to make the QSO ?
The QSO with the Space Station are definately an achievement to be proud of, especially for being licenced so recently. You are certainly an inspiration for my 10 year old son to get his Tech Licence. Dad's qso's across the country isn't a cool enough inspiration, however anything that gets him excited to get licenced is great. thanks for the time that you put into these vids.
The radio you have chosen to use (Yeasu 857) is one of the finest portables on the market. A fine set up indeed.
Love it. Seeing you get excited when you made contact got me giddy, too. I'd probably flip out and draw a complete blank and not know what to say. I'd be sure to rehearse so I didn't screw up. I've thought about getting my license for years. I need to stop putting it off. Thanks for all the great links and the fun, informative video.
Can only imagine the excitement. Great video mate, love from the UK.
Found your Video 9 years after your first contact. Well, got some goose bumps. Greetings from Germany
Amazing. For the people who think the ISS is not real...how precise would a 24/7 radio operation like this need to be with people contacting the ISS from all over the World? Not only is it visible with the naked eye on a clear night but it is also a spacecraft which can be personally contacted as it goes over... and the clarity begins to breakup as they pass by. Great video thanks for sharing, deserves some more views.
I’ve just discovered this video. This is awesome. I love your reaction and I truly appreciate the astronauts taking the time to give back towards the amateur radio community.
Talk about a rush, so cool ! The look on your face was priceless ! Congrats! Thanks for sharing,really awesome!
doc what a great video i can't believe you actually talked to one of the guys on the space station!! just amazing
Thats fantastic USNERDOC!! congrats to you, all the men and women who serve our great nation, and all the HAM radio operators! Very Cool
Pretty sure I've watched this before, but don't know if I replied. I completely felt your excitement hearing him respond! I've been trying for a few weeks now, but no response. I'm also on the 857D, and newly licensed. This video is an inspiration!
Very cool David! I just passed my amateur radio license yesterday. I’ve been listening with a hand held radio the last few weeks. I can’t wait to receive my call sign. My goal is definitely to talk with the ISS. Again, congratulations!!!
+Kevin Remington - Welcome to amateur radio and congratulations on getting your ticket 👊🏻 QSO with ISS is a worthy challenge 👍🏻
USNERDOC thanks David! A few months ago I got myself in a jam when I was jeeping. No cell service. I got myself a CB. However, a police officer friend of mine got me into this hobby. I am so excited now!!! Btw...you’re in Portland? I’m in Wenatchee,WA. Maybe we will talk over ham radio sometime.
@@remingtonkevin65 - I am in Portland and look forward to catching you on the air sometime ... 73
I love this video. It's easy to get excited right along with you. I would have been jumping around the room and I can see that you wanted to do the same. I haven't gotten my license yet because of all the stuff going on these days, but this makes me look forward to passing my tests even more.
By the way,
Thank YOU for YOUR service. I'm sure that your are hip deep in it right now. So all the best to you.
Your honest reaction make my day. I try a couple of times to contact the ISS with not luck so far, but I will continue trying.
Awesome QSO. I'm envious!
Sweet success!!!! Congrats! Well done! Proud! Proud! Proud! A real joy to watch.
Awwwww this is so wholesome. Thanks for sharing!!!
+Hank Anderson - thank you!
I've made 2 QSO's with NA1ISS. One from the car with a Yaesu FT-1500 @ 50 watts, and one from home, using a Yaesu Ft-8900. An exciting experience. Would have been nice to have received a QSL card. I've also had a QSO with W1AW with a Yaesu FT-1000 Field, 100 watts, with a G5RV. VERY nice QSL card. Isn't this a fun hobby ? 73, W9BAG.
I envy you. I actually go teary-eyed watching your excitement because I know for sure I'd feel the same way doing that. Good Job! 👍
Your reactions throughout the call were priceless!
This video bring smile on my face. Thank you sir.
Greeting from Bali, Indonesia.
This was so cool to see. I've watched several ISS QSO vids on TH-cam, but your video literally gave me goosebumps. Just your passion and excitement was amazing to watch. I'm currently in the process of studying for my license, hopefully ready to take the test by the end of the month. It'll be a while before I can afford the antenna setup it'd take for us to QSO, but maybe I'll catch you on Echolink someday!
That was awesome! Congrats on making contact Doc!
Oh wow! What a home run, congratulations!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Alexandre Vastchenko.Thank you very much for this nice vidéo and what a nice QSO!!!73 51 QRO from France hi!!!
It’s now 11-3-23 and this was exciting to watch. I’m just starting to learn about HAM radio stuff ever since the Israel war with Hamas. Congrats on this achievement.
I know this is an old video. But, good job! That's awsome!
Wow...that is so Awesome......that's another star to your shoulder. General....David
I started watching this video just to pass time, then I saw your reaction when you made contact. I sincerely hope that someday I can find something that gives the even a fraction of the pure joy and excitement that came over you at that moment, I got excited for you. Keep making the videos, I like the way you do things.
-Stanley Clayton
Great for you Doc, so happy for you! It can be seen you are so happy to get a hold of them, as you should be. Great work!
Omg I am pumped I am about to go for a pass now haaaaa ...nice job. Ever time I see this video I get pumped
I couldn't help myself... I sat back and clapped when he returned your call.. Absolutely amazing =) bravo bravo bravo!
David, you made that look too easy :-) Congrats on your contact. You had the hairs on my arms standing as well. It was awesome that you were able to share this moment on YT. 73's Brian, kc9gmw
Very cool, your excitement transferred very well to us viewers! Nice video!
A friend was trying to understand the purpose of HAM radio. This video captures the allure of making contact. I love it.
-- Sir that is COOL SQUARED! -- Thank you and God bless you for sharing that with us! -- Yet another reason why USNERDOC is one of our recommended channels. And by-the-way another reason why we nominated the good Doctor for one of TH-cam's first "Gunnie" Awards!
That's so cool, very happy for you that you made contact. Thanks for making a video of it and for sharing it with the community! :D
Congrats on making contact ! Awesome !
amazing!! im also a HAM KF6QYO but ive been inactive for a long time. This inspires me to get back into it!!
Hi David, Even though you made that contact almost 4 years ago this was very exciting to see you do it. I am a new ham with about 6 months of license under my belt and I am thinking of attempting this too. But I had to say I so shared your excitement when NA1SS answered your call. What a call sign to have in your log book. Fabulous video too. Thanks for making it.
Very, very cool.
How amazing is this? WOW!
I've tried to contact ISS 3-4 times now from the UK. Never had any luck. Never even heard them talk. Sad panda.
Really cool Doc. Congratulations on your special QSO.
Congratulations on a successful contact. That must have been exciting.
Man, that was simply awesome. This is what will push me to get my license. I get excited getting contacts on the CB radio around the world, but this was beyond the pale. Awesome. Thanks
I bet that was a wonderful experience David. Thinking on joining the HAM family.
I won't lie, I know nothing about HAM radio apart from what I just watched but that also gave me chills ( and im not american !! )
Congratulations on reaching a space station, what an unbelieveable task !!
Cheers !
Outstanding. Thanks for sharing your thrilling experience Dr. Pruett!
What a great video, Doc. Yes! Contacting the ISS *is* the Holy Grail of radio contacts! Thanks for letting us have an arm-chair experience with space!!! All the best of 73. Wil in Alabama AI4QT
Amazing qso. I can feel the exitement.
I normally talk on CB but after Hearing this I will be looking to get Me a Ham and start studying for the test . so I can talk to the astronauts and other fellow ham operators . That is Freaking Awesome
Thank you!
Kudos Dave! Thanks for sharing this great video in support of HAM radio and space travel. Your enthusiam is contagious. Best wishes and "Happy Trails"!
Men, I'm new on the way of HAM, I'm very excite learning about this, and I'm really going to remember this video to increase my passion for this hobby. Much thanks to your Mr. David. Great experience for you. I hope to contact ISS too someday, but it will be great, funny and educative too to make a QSK to you. Greetings from Chile.
I`ve never heard of a way to communicate to the ISS but and because of that i was never really interested into that, anyways it`s great to see you that excited :)
It`s funny, you really communicate your feeling over the video! i feel your excitement! Great video!!
That is amazing. You just got me interested in HAM radio. I am going to work for my liscense now!
Ho yes me too l can't wait for that !!!!!!!!💯🏍️
@@scorpiodrg Wow, replying to my comment 7 years ago! check to see some of my videos that I have done with the hobby ever since.
So wonderfully done Doc! A heart felt thanks from Patriot in AZ. Thank you very much for this and everything else that you do!
Hey that was an amazing video you did. I am using a DJ-X3 Alinco wide band communication reciever with a modfied aerial I bought at an air show. I heard at 1500hrs UTC for the first time ever the ISS space station on 145.800. Im in the UK...
Thanks very much for the video.
Congrats!!! That was great to hear!!! Please do more of these videos!!! That was awesome!!!!
That was really awesome! How cool to have spoken to ASTRONAUTS in SPACE!!!
Excellent video - thanks for putting it together!
Keep on the dreams of many, congrats. ON3EO, 73 Franco,
Great to see the excitement!!
How cool was that!! Great Vid Doc!!
Thumbs Up!!
That was awesome!! I have the the beginner's book to study and have been studying it myself to get my first license and start working my up as well. Can't wait for stuff like this...totally cool, dude...that was awesome.
Outstanding contact, Doc! Congratulations on that qso!
Just watched a school here in Ireland do a ISS contact (Astronaut Shannon Walker) supported by my own club's members - awe-inspiring! You should be very proud of your own awe-inspiring contact. 73 Adrian EI9HAB - An Ex ED Nurse! - now Manager :(
@frotz661 - 50 watts on this contact . . . I did contact them with HT on 5 watts as well. 73!
is this analog frequency or digital? today in 2020?
@@orion310591RS analog
That's amazing! Way to go. Congratulations! Also hair on my neck went up just watching it. Very very cool
@USNERDOC Congrats my friend, i get excited just to see that little man made dot go hurtling across the sky, let alone to converse with the people aboard it. Which i've never done.
He shoots...he scoooores! Well done Doc!
Love the emotion! ❤👍😀
Steve ke6doa here , fell out of the hobby for the last 8 years..
Just picking things back up.
just ordered a DB18 from steppIR, but its a month out yet.
in the mean time i would really like to make contact with the ISS.. years ago i did talk with MIR.
what freq's do i use, and how to tell when to listen..etc etc ...
@UNSERDOC That was sweet!!!!! my dad and i used to mess around when i was little
That was great, thanks for sharing!
This is amazing
Thank you ... geeky I know but a lot of fun!
Wow! After a few failed attempts you, get them in your first try on this pass. Way to, Doc! Your reaction gave me goose bumps. Keep up the good work and sharing the knowkedge!!!
Very exciting video, amazing! Thanks a lot David. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Congrats on the contact, thanks for sharing!
Awesome! Congrats on your successful QSO! I am happy for you man good job!
YEEEHAAAWWW!!!! Good for you!!! What a wonderful experience!! Great job sir, and thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
MrWheelie19
it was fun to share in your excitement! As always, like Big Brother, we are watching.
Great video Doc and Thank You.
That's so cooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work
That's really cool. You've got childlike excitement when they respond. Nice work!
That is so freakin' sweet. I'm a ham too, and I'm jealous. Makes me want to try it as well. How great is our technology and field that with simple home-based stuff we can talk to "the stars." Amazing. Congrats on your contact. 73's KB3PSB
Hey David can you please bring these videos back and try making contact with the international space station today on the new repeater system? A bunch of schools have done this and they have succeeded. I bet you can too.
If you can use the same radio that would be really cool to watch. If you get them, can you please ask them what kind of antenna they use for their ham radio on the space station?