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When LOS is a GOOD Thing!
Love it! -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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ISS cross and repeater not heard tonight
And of course, the ARISS "Current Status of ISS ham radio stations" page which says: Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 79 undocking on June 01. OFF May 31 about 18:15, ON June 01 about 10:40
And of course, the ARISS "Current Status of ISS ham radio stations" page which says: Radio to be powered OFF to support Progress 79 undocking on June 01. OFF May 31 about 18:15, ON June 01 about 10:40
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David, N9KT
· #6818
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Protocol for working satellites
They may have heard your grid and needed it but didn't hear your callsign, so they just said your grid. Next time if you hear just your grid, you might try immediately giving your callsign and grid ag
They may have heard your grid and needed it but didn't hear your callsign, so they just said your grid. Next time if you hear just your grid, you might try immediately giving your callsign and grid ag
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David, N9KT
· #6806
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Protocol for working satellites
Here's a typical contact: Me: N9KT EM69 Them: N9KT NA1SA FN10 Me: NA1SA QSL https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKtjWjGtHK-5tc4_QkfOV5Lej9jsZcFC/view?usp=sharing -David, N9KT
Here's a typical contact: Me: N9KT EM69 Them: N9KT NA1SA FN10 Me: NA1SA QSL https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKtjWjGtHK-5tc4_QkfOV5Lej9jsZcFC/view?usp=sharing -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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Newbie Antenna Question
Bill- If it's during the day and you are not hearing anything on those birds, then I'd say you probably have something wrong with your equipment. Those particular birds are always busy. -David, N9KT
Bill- If it's during the day and you are not hearing anything on those birds, then I'd say you probably have something wrong with your equipment. Those particular birds are always busy. -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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Newbie Antenna Question
Bill- Which satellite are you trying to listen to, or is it all of them? Some are easier than others. Some are only on for half the pass. -David, N9KT
Bill- Which satellite are you trying to listen to, or is it all of them? Some are easier than others. Some are only on for half the pass. -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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Yaesu FT530's for sale, full duplex - not mine
For anyone wanting a great FM full-duplex 5W radio for satellites, the FT-530 is awesome! I've got one and I have almost 200 grid squares with it. They have 41 memories so you can store complete passe
For anyone wanting a great FM full-duplex 5W radio for satellites, the FT-530 is awesome! I've got one and I have almost 200 grid squares with it. They have 41 memories so you can store complete passe
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David, N9KT
· #6598
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Work-Sat.com Site Survey Time
https://www.amsat.org/linear-satellite-frequency-summary/ -David, N9KT
https://www.amsat.org/linear-satellite-frequency-summary/ -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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Question about new satellites launched on 14th
TAUSAT-1 is supposed to have an FM repeater. We are not sure of the frequency and it will have an "up to 20% ham usage schedule" after commissioning. -David, N9KT
TAUSAT-1 is supposed to have an FM repeater. We are not sure of the frequency and it will have an "up to 20% ham usage schedule" after commissioning. -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
· #6493
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SO-50, SO-50, Where Art Thou SO-50 ...
I work SO-50 almost every day with an Arrow and a 5W HT. I only had to turn the timer on one time and that was about 4am EST local and I was the only person on the bird. All the other times it was alr
I work SO-50 almost every day with an Arrow and a 5W HT. I only had to turn the timer on one time and that was about 4am EST local and I was the only person on the bird. All the other times it was alr
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David, N9KT
· #6449
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While Cooped Up ...
I have the students in my ham club make this one and it looks nice! -David, N9KT
I have the students in my ham club make this one and it looks nice! -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
· #6428
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Is the ISS FM repeater now dead?
Can you enlighten me as to why AMSAT-NA not having any operational satellites is "very concerning"? From my standpoint, as long as there are satellites I can use I'm happy. Also, isn't AO-7 an AMSAT-N
Can you enlighten me as to why AMSAT-NA not having any operational satellites is "very concerning"? From my standpoint, as long as there are satellites I can use I'm happy. Also, isn't AO-7 an AMSAT-N
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David, N9KT
· #6423
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Is the ISS FM repeater now dead?
For us with just FM HTs, this is getting dire! -David, N9KT
For us with just FM HTs, this is getting dire! -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
· #6421
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Is the ISS FM repeater now dead?
I just read the AMSAT bulletin. Am I reading it correctly that the ISS antenna cable replacement went bad and now the ISS repeater is down for probably quite a while? That would mean that we only have
I just read the AMSAT bulletin. Am I reading it correctly that the ISS antenna cable replacement went bad and now the ISS repeater is down for probably quite a while? That would mean that we only have
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David, N9KT
· #6419
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Want to get back to Satellite Comm
Max- It's sad when we lose any satellites since there are so few. Hopefully it comes back alive or we "find" it on another frequency. On a brighter note, UVSQ-SAT with an FM transponder has been heard
Max- It's sad when we lose any satellites since there are so few. Hopefully it comes back alive or we "find" it on another frequency. On a brighter note, UVSQ-SAT with an FM transponder has been heard
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David, N9KT
· #6410
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Want to get back to Satellite Comm
BTW, I'll keep adjusting that document as satellites come and go, so bookmark it to have the latest info. -David, N9KT
BTW, I'll keep adjusting that document as satellites come and go, so bookmark it to have the latest info. -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
· #6407
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Want to get back to Satellite Comm
Clint- He specifically asked for FM satellites. Fox-1E is a linear transponder. It got "upgraded" from the original FM transponder: https://amsat-uk.org/2020/12/03/amsat-radfxsat-2-fox-1e/ If you mean
Clint- He specifically asked for FM satellites. Fox-1E is a linear transponder. It got "upgraded" from the original FM transponder: https://amsat-uk.org/2020/12/03/amsat-radfxsat-2-fox-1e/ If you mean
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David, N9KT
· #6406
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Want to get back to Satellite Comm
Unfortunately, there are really only four reliable ones left. In my book they are from easiest to hardest as follows: PO-101 (you have to check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ for it's status or watc
Unfortunately, there are really only four reliable ones left. In my book they are from easiest to hardest as follows: PO-101 (you have to check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ for it's status or watc
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David, N9KT
· #6402
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UVSQ-SAT beacon signal detected!
Yes according to tweets I've seen. But first they have to commission the satellite and then they will schedule ham operations. It will probably be like PO-101 where every several days they tweet the s
Yes according to tweets I've seen. But first they have to commission the satellite and then they will schedule ham operations. It will probably be like PO-101 where every several days they tweet the s
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David, N9KT
· #6394
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UVSQ-SAT beacon signal detected!
UVSQ-SAT was launched this morning and the beacon has been detected. Sometime in the future we'll have another FM transponder! -David, N9KT
UVSQ-SAT was launched this morning and the beacon has been detected. Sometime in the future we'll have another FM transponder! -David, N9KT
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David, N9KT
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