Thanks to Paul for getting me off my butt to finally edit this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSeR9I9O5Gs

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, working AMSAT-OSCAR 92 (Fox-1D) in L/v mode (1267.359 MHz uplink /145.880 MHz downlink) using AMSAT's club callsign, W3ZM/8, at the 2018 Dayton Hamvention.

Stations contacted:

02:30 WB8RJY 02:50 WB8OTH 03:26 NS3L 04:09 WA4SCA 04:33 KB2M 04:50 KE8FZT 06:47 W9EXP

There are cameos in the background of the video by fellow AMSATers Marty N9EAT, Ruth KM4LAO, and others!

Equipment used was an Alinco DJ-G7T 144/430/1200 MHz handheld transceiver for the uplink and a Kenwood TH-D74 handheld transceiver to receive the downlink. The antenna is a Comet CYA-1216E yagi with holes drilled in the boom to accommodate the three 2 meter Arrow Antenna elements.

The antenna rotator system behind Paul/in front of the tent is a commercial system by Portable Rotation: http://www.portablerotation.com/product/azel-portable-rotor-system/

He was not using it for this demo but it was tracking AO-92 during that time.

Aside from this L-band demo, Paul used that for all the other AMSAT satellite demos during Hamvention 2018. He had two Yaesu FT-817 radios on the table and a computer controlling the rotators/antenna. The antenna attached to it is the Alaskan Arrow II.

73, John Brier KG4AKV