Okay, silly question, does anyone know how to find an e-mail address for YF1ZQA from Indonesia? When I search QRZ.com there is no record on file. He is the #1 SatGate, so I wanted to reach out to him first.

73 Robert KE6BLR

On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 2:26 PM Robert MacHale via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:

Request for Comments: here is a proposed Survey, this includes Bob's requested questions; are there any other questions to ask?

*** Sample Survey Questions for Top 25 SatGates ***

1. Which Radio do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) Volume: c) Squelch (y/n): d) Attenuation (y/n): e) FM Wide or FM Narrow:

2. Which TNC do you use: a) Make: b) Model:

3. Which iGate do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) Internet Connection Speed:

4. Which Antenna do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) Type: Yagi[Element Count]/Egg Beater/Vertical/Helical/Other d) Polarization: Vertical/Horizontal/Circular Left/Circular Right c) dBi: d) Height of Tower:

5. Which Cable do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) Length: d) Connector Type(s) (BNC/PL259/NMO):

6. Which Pre-Amp do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) dBi: d) Mounted next to Antenna or next to Radio?

7. Which Rotator System do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) None / Azimuth + Elevation / Azimuth Only

8. Which Rotator Guidance System do you use: a) Make: b) Model: c) None

9. Which Additional Frequencies do you support: a) Doppler Shift (y/n) b) 144.390 MHz (y/n) c) Other:

10. Which speeds do you support: a) 1200 b) 9600 c) Other:

11. Experience Factor a) What year did you start iGating 145.825 MHz? b) What tips & tricks have you learned by trial and error? c) What

is your Secret Sauce?

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73 Robert MacHale. KE6BLR Ham Radio License. http://spaceCommunicator.club/aprs . Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space Exploration

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, 11:43:59 AM PDT, Robert Bruninga via

AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:

YES! All SATGATE owners, Lets fill in this list! Try to use simple consistent language where possible. Such as OMNI or auto-AZ/EL or AZ, 13 dBi (gain), then Doppler TUnning if Applicable.. Use the word MULTI if the station QSY frequencies to track multiple satllites on multiple frequencies.

I'd love to see the big split between fully automatied AZ/EL tracking /tuning, and simply a fixed Omni

Bob

-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org On Behalf Of KE6BLR Robert via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:13 AM To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Top 25 SatGates

These are the Satellite APRS Packets provided in July 2019 per Callsign + SSID. I am always curious about station setup: antenna, radio, TNC, iGate software, altitude, location, etc. I have been considering reaching out to each operator to gather specs.

This topic might make a neat article for AmSat, ARRL, or similar magazine.

1459 YF1ZQA-10 1071 KG4PID-14 1030 N6DAN-2 1013 EA8BQD 1008 N6DAN-1 957 VK5ATN-3 778 VK6HAM-2 662 VK2TV-4 587 PY5LF-10 507 NH6Y-2 442 W0ARP-15 363 KK4NAM 352 KC5ILO-12 325 DM0AI-10 322 W7KKE-13 310 ON7EQ-10 305 OK2KOJ-14 289 OE4ENU-2 262 K4KDR-15 246 CU2ZG-1 231 N6BA-10 223 HS3LSE-11 207 W0ARP-1 201 SV3CIX-1 183 T2SPAIN2

73

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