Category Archives: Satellite

Seeking new wallpaper for shack

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Bob Beatty

Like a lot of hams, you will find my station in the utility room in my basement.  Read that concrete floors, walls, bare studs, no ceiling tiles, buzzing shop lights, etc.  I’m always looking for something to hang up to … Continue reading →

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Something new to chase — VUCC-Sat

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Bob Beatty

The ARRL has had a VUCC (VHF UHF Century Club) Award for a long time.  Not being a VHF/UHF/SHF guy, it never caught my attention until I noticed that they had a specific award for Satellite contacts.  The requirement is … Continue reading →

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So how many chances are there to work a satellite?

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Bob Beatty

Putting on “old man” voice … “Back in my day, you were lucky to work one station and had only a few minutes maybe three or four times a day to do so” Things are MUCH easier now, with more … Continue reading →

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Having a Blast on Satellites

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Bob Beatty

There are so many aspects of Amateur Radio that capture my attention. Satellite operation is one of them.  There are more than a dozen satellites “birds” in orbit now and you can pretty much fill an entire day working through … Continue reading →

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Psst — Secret Goal Completed!

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Bob Beatty

In addition to my yearly goals, I often have a few in my back pocket that I am working on.  One of those was working at least one station every day for a month (pretty easy), and having at least … Continue reading →

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112 Different Folks on Sat

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bob Beatty

I was curious to see how many different people I’ve worked on the various satellites since getting back on the air in 2011.  In the past 8 years I’ve worked 112 different stations.  Some of the birds are no longer … Continue reading →

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CW QSO via AO-7 Old Lady

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Bob Beatty

It is always exciting to make a contact through AO-7, a satellite that was launched in 1974.  It died due to battery failure about five years later (batteries shorted), exceeding its design goals. Amazingly, 21 years after its launch, in … Continue reading →

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I have no pride…Doppler.sqf File Messup

Posted on January 27, 2019 by robert

I have two satellite stations: a portable one using an Icom -910H, and my home station using an Icom-9100.  The portable one usually works better because I’ll be in open areas with no trees, and using a beam (either fixed … Continue reading →

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WFD 2019 Satellite QSO Completed

Posted on January 26, 2019 by robert

My thanks to the crew in NH working N1FD (4O NH) during Winter Field Day this year.  There was a decent CAS-4B pass that began 13 min after WFD got underway, the first pass of the contest.  I was able … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2019 by robert

It is time to set my goals for 2019.  This year, they will be somewhat reduced due to health limitations. Teach a Technician Class Reach 270 Confirmed Countries in DXCC Reach 60 Confirmed Countries on 160-Meters Reach 1375 Band-Points in … Continue reading →

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