Satellite question week 3
Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby: (still reading and learning..)
Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
Learning to receive only first.
Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U and V.
I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
Questions: Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that, for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
Thanks.
Hi Jackie,
Try this link: https://www.amsat.org/status/
It shows reports that other hams have made concerning receiving different satellites, and if the transponder is on or not.
73 John W5TD
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 12:09 PM Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby: (still reading and learning..)
Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
Learning to receive only first.
Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U and V.
I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
Questions: Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that, for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
Thanks. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
You are most likely to hear ISS on 145.825 with APRS packets. There is a school to ISS QSO coming up on Thursday, Feb 20 around 1820 UTC. That QSO can be heard on 145.800 (if you're in the footprint, of course). Steve AI9IN ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Date: 02/17/20 13:09 To: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby: (still reading and learning..)
Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
Learning to receive only first.
Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U and V.
I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
Questions: Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that, for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
Thanks. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
trying to receive them, got nothing ... EO-88 ... ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
During most daylight hours EO-88 is BPSK telemetry only on 145.940 MHz with the CW/SSB downlink generally active when the satellite is in eclipse.
ISS will be audible on 145.800 MHz FM when they have a school contact this week if the current crew schedule still holds:
Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars
ISS packet is on 145.825 MHz. You can see the packet log at: http://www.ariss.net/ which shows who was on and when last heard.
The other satellite sites often get their information from the source - that's AMSAT - so the more or less latest information is on the AMSAT sites:
1. The status page that W5TD mentioned in another message. 2. The list at https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/
Note that not all of the satellites are AMSAT birds. It is up to the satellite owners to get out the latest news on the birds they own and operate - so sometimes the info is accurate and sometimes out-dated or missing.
Falconsat is data so you won't be hearing any voice QSO's.
Jackie,
You mention 2 HTs but not models so I will assume that they are FM only HTs. Some HTs can receive other modes, most do not. I suggest using the status page someone sent along, and the FM repeater list: https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/.
AO-91, AO-92 and SO-50 will almost always have a station or two on while they are over the US,unless it is in the very early AM hours.
There is a decently large AMSAT community on Twitter, but you can also be sure to find active passes by following the rovers: https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/
Two operating tips since you are already doing the #1 tip of listening. Be prepared to transmit in case the pass is slow. Also a filter is HIGHLY recommended, I used a MFJ-916B on the 2m rig for a long time. A Mini-circuits BLP-200+ is also great, lighter but a bit more expensive. A filter was the biggest station improvement I have ever made to my dual radio satellite step.
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 13:09 Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby: (still reading and learning..)
Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
Learning to receive only first.
Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U and V.
I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
Questions: Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that, for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
Thanks. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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John Geiger -
Steve Kristoff