Did anybody manage contact with the ISS?

[Werthers]

I tell ya, I'm absolutely buzzing. I didn't make contact with them but I heard the ISS 5 & 9 its such a buzz for me to hear them. When I tell other people "non hams" that I can pick up the ISS they think I'm talking rubbish.

Anybody manage contact? I know a few people did.

[ROTEL240]

Yes I was listening to them the other day they were answering questions with a school they were the strongest I have heard them and it lasted over 5 minutes.

[Kaos]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR2Gb5KjArM

2016 on a handheld with Capt Tim Peake doing an answer question Session with kids. QTH NW Germany

[paulears]

I had a chat with a guy in the Skylab years ago. It’s always a really good example of what line of sight, which we go on about all the time, works. My 3 watts from the UK and thousands of miles to him, then an abrupt silence as he went over the horizon.

[Werthers]

It just goes to show how amazing line of sight can be. I was still hearing them as the ISS was flying over Germany from the UK until I lost there signal.