This video was designed, scripted, shot, and integrated into the LWHC training curriculum as part of Michael Jarvi’s BSA Eagle Project. Satellite repeaters use PL tones similar to ground based repeaters: A good video describing that difference is available here at: įor more detailed information on the difference between the SSB and FM modes, see: If you would like to contact a satellites using an SSB translator or transponder, it is slightly different. The data displayed is crowdsourced by amateur radio operators around the world every time they “access a bird”:ĭifference between FM and SSB linear translators ĪMSAT hosts a status page showing how many satellites are available and operating and available for amateur communication. More information is available on the AMSAT-UK web site at. It was launched: 1 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), India.
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The EO-88 satellite was developed by the Dubai-based Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), in partnership with American University of Sharjah (AUS).Robert was at Maidenhead Grid Square DM14 which is in the San Bernardino area of California. At the time of the contact (0 22:35GMT) our party was using the callsign KG7GEV and at the location CN87 which includes the Seattle area. The contact made in the video was to Robert Hinshaw, call sign N6UK using the EO-88 satellite.We use this as part of our Technician and General class instruction.
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Interested in what is needed to track a satellite? Check out this video that was developed using the LWHC’s satellite equipment: