Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
Welcome! Hope to hear you on the birds soon.
There isn't really a "spotting" network or site for satellite operating like in other niches of ham radio, such as SOTA or EME, for VHF/UHF in general (http://www.n6sjv.org/), or automated like the Reverse Beacon Network. Not sure if anyone's tried to use that N6SJV site for this purpose. There's no obvious indication on that site that they do not consider satellite operating to be in scope.
The closest current resource to what you're seeking is probably Twitter. Many prolific satellite rover ops announce their upcoming grid operations (many from rare grid squares) in publicly accessible tweets. Many will announce the specific passes they plan to operate, or even in real time announce being QRV for a given pass. I think Twitter is the closest thing we have so far to what you're looking for. I didn't use Twitter until I started getting more active on satellites, and only use it in conjunction with satellite operating.
73, Ryan AI6DO (twitter.com/AI6DO)
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:12:30 PM PDT, David J. Schmocker [email protected] wrote:
Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
Lots of Twitter activity, #amsat is a good place to start looking for people.
Almost any FM pass will have people on, if you want to skip looking for someone to chase. They would at least help you learn how to receive, which is the first step to making a QSO.
On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 9:31 PM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
Welcome! Hope to hear you on the birds soon.
There isn't really a "spotting" network or site for satellite operating like in other niches of ham radio, such as SOTA or EME, for VHF/UHF in general (http://www.n6sjv.org/), or automated like the Reverse Beacon Network. Not sure if anyone's tried to use that N6SJV site for this purpose. There's no obvious indication on that site that they do not consider satellite operating to be in scope.
The closest current resource to what you're seeking is probably Twitter. Many prolific satellite rover ops announce their upcoming grid operations (many from rare grid squares) in publicly accessible tweets. Many will announce the specific passes they plan to operate, or even in real time announce being QRV for a given pass. I think Twitter is the closest thing we have so far to what you're looking for. I didn't use Twitter until I started getting more active on satellites, and only use it in conjunction with satellite operating.
73, Ryan AI6DO (twitter.com/AI6DO)
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:12:30 PM PDT, David J. Schmocker <[email protected]> wrote:
Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
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Ryan, Charles, Mark, Don, everyone: Thank you; I look forward to making lots of new friends in this (new to me) venture. I have (other places) found internet coordination helpful to chat with stations in other DXCCs, finding out when their work schedule allows them to be QRV, etc. I’ll watch the below N6SJV link and Twitter (thank you)! Obviously I want to respect the various resources guidelines and keep traffic appropriate for the venue. If anyone discovers an even better way to identify who is currently active (realizing LEO footprint limitations) on satellites from various DXCC locations, I’m all ears. (also US states toward WAS, etc.)?
I’ve already seen a few announcements of hams operating from great DXCC locations which is highly motivating me to get on the air!
Currently I am trying to buy a ring-rotor for an existing 45G tower because I have to get above a 52’ high line of trees to see the horizon.
Antennas are purchased (not yet built). MacDoppler is running great and I’m learning a lot. If I understand this right, I can configure MacDoppler to take care of Doppler shift (will computer-control the radio). I realize I must listen to beacon level and set my Tx power accordingly (to not be an alligator).. I’ve been reading lots on the AMSAT website also. I’m a moon-bounce guy so no stranger to weak-signal work.. Looking forward to this. 73.. CU soon.
Dave KJ9I
On 9/13/18, 8:29 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB" <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote:
Welcome! Hope to hear you on the birds soon.
There isn't really a "spotting" network or site for satellite operating like in other niches of ham radio, such as SOTA or EME, for VHF/UHF in general (http://www.n6sjv.org/), or automated like the Reverse Beacon Network. Not sure if anyone's tried to use that N6SJV site for this purpose. There's no obvious indication on that site that they do not consider satellite operating to be in scope.
The closest current resource to what you're seeking is probably Twitter. Many prolific satellite rover ops announce their upcoming grid operations (many from rare grid squares) in publicly accessible tweets. Many will announce the specific passes they plan to operate, or even in real time announce being QRV for a given pass. I think Twitter is the closest thing we have so far to what you're looking for. I didn't use Twitter until I started getting more active on satellites, and only use it in conjunction with satellite operating.
73, Ryan AI6DO (twitter.com/AI6DO)
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:12:30 PM PDT, David J. Schmocker [email protected] wrote:
Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
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Twitter. Charles Reiche
On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 9:12 PM David J. Schmocker [email protected] wrote:
Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
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No, there is no such system because it is unnecessary. There are few satellites visible from any point on the planet at any given time, anyone on the satellite will be on one band or band pair, there are usually plenty of stations to work (too many on the FM satellites, where all are competing for a single channel -- but not enough on the linear satellites, where it can sometimes be lonely, but announcements aren't going to create more stations on a pass in progress), and any station in the footprint of the satellite will be able to hear and work any other station also in the footprint. Just get on, you'll find people to talk to. -- Mark D. Johns KØJM / MØGZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-KØMDJ Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain
On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 8:11 PM David J. Schmocker [email protected] wrote:
Everyone: This newbie (not yet QRV, hope to be QRV within six months) is looking to find out which stations are active so that I can determine if possible to work certain stations.
On 6m moon-bounce, we coordinate ³who¹s on and which frequencies² using the internet ON4KST chat (EME page) [and then of course any QSO attempts move solely to the RF path off of the internet]. Is there a similar internet-based chat page (for purpose of coordinating and finding out who¹s QRV real-time) for satellite CW, SSB, and FM work please?
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards, looking forward to my 1st satellite QSO and many more.
Very 73,
David J. Schmocker, KJ9I
Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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