Space today online amateur radio satellite names and. Amsat designs, constructs and successfully launches communications satellites into earth orbit. Now known as so50, saudisat 1c is a saudi arabian satellite about 25 cm cubed that was launched by a dnepr rocket from baikonur in kazakhstan at 17. For that to take place, it is necessary that the following factors are present at the same time. Disconnect antennas and optionally connect the included 4x 50 ohm terminators. This is similar to the apparent drop in frequency you hear when a police car. So so50 is a satellite in the amateur satellite service providing functions very similar to a. So50 satellite information so50 carries several experiments, including a mode j fm amateur repeater experiment operating on 145. Mode j meaning it uses uhf for the downlink and vhf for the uplink. Simon 2e0hts has released a video that shows him making contacts via the amateur radio satellite so50. This feature is not available on all dualband radios. An fm radio will enable you to operate through several satellites, ao51, so50, ao27. Its available for general amateur use, and described below are the operating techniques and equipment used to access it. Does anyone know where i can download in spreadsheet format a list of all satellite transponder frequencies in use at 28.
But you must have a very good power supply for the kerberossdr. Ht programming for the easy fm voice amateur satellite updated 102220 so50 please work in full duplex mode. Saudisat 1c is a saudi arabian picosatellite that was launched by a dnepr rocket from baikonur at 17. Amsat is a worldwide group of amateur radio operators who share an active interest in building, launching and then communicating with each other through noncommercial amateur radio satellites. I am trying to make a list of all iss downlinkuplink frequencies including ham bands and nonham bands for a net i just started up, the amateur satellite net. Amateur satellite frequency guide so50 satellite frequency guide. Itasat1 43786 exoconnect 444 the following file compares the difference between norads id and my all satellites frequency list by dr. Under receiver configuration enter the center frequency of your signal of. So50 carries several experiments, including an amateur radio repeater experiment.
This satellite carries an fm transponder that receives signals on 145. In this video youtube user roland zurmely py4zbz shows communications with the fo29 amateur satellite using his rtlsdr and a 6 element uhf yagi antenna. This is a clip of my first satellite contact which occurred on so50 using my mobile radio kenwood tmv71 and a mag mount, dual band antenna diamond mr. Weekly satellite report there have been unconfirmed reports on the amsatbb remailer that so50 has shifted downlink frequency as much as 5khz up. Currently active only on certain passes over europe and south america. Going by the golden rule of manually tuning for doppler on the satellites which is always tune the higher frequency fo29 can be worked with a semi duplex all mode radio. Im aware of various sites which do very comprehensive listings but none of them allow you to grab the entire list in one go for manipulation in a. This satellite carries an fm transponder that receives signals on.
The receiver has a sensitivity of 124 dbm, having a bandwidth of 15 khz. Operation is a little more complex that some other satellites since the transponder needs to. Eo88 nayif1 funcube on nayif1 uv inverting analog ssbcw. All satellites frequency list update 30 sept 20, latest update by je9pel satellite number uplink downlink beacon mode callsign active. Comprehensive list of amateur satellites and frequencies finder. So50 carries several experiments, including an amateur radio repeater. For a satellite can be observed directly, it is necessary that the sunshine reaches its structure and is reflected into our eyes. The modes in are the new designations to be instituted with phase 3d. Getting started with the fm satellites if you can program splitfrequency memories in your dualband radio, or your dualband radio has two vfos, you can work an fm satellite. These satellites will operate with frequencies ranging from. The primary fm voice mode for so50 is workable with dualband hts. The transponder is available to amateurs worldwide as power permits. So50 features a mode j fm amateur repeater operating on a 145.
Satnogs is open source, so if these problems are blocking a potential application. A multimode transceiver will give capabilities for the ssb satellites as well. I can only find snippets of stuff everywhere, and i feel like im missing some frequencies. For the normal vu fm voice mode with these two satellites, the uplink frequency where you transmit. Ground station considerations for the amos satellite programme. So50 carries several experiments, including a mode j fm amateur repeater experiment operating on 145. So50 is a satellite in the amateur satellite service providing functions very similar to a traditional terrestrial fm repeater. So50 satellite information, home passes orbit close encounters. To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a ctcss tone of 74. Saudioscar 50 is a saudi arabian amateur radio satellite that was launched on 20 december 2002 by the king abdulaziz city for science and technology. The primary fm voice mode for so50 is workable with dual. Several modern rigs have true dualband capability on 2m and 70cm. This satellite has suffered computer damage making it impossible to orient it for optimum service or solar illumination.
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