LHS Episode #497: Satellite Operations Deep Dive

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

• Satellite Operation

• Interview with Neil Rapp, WB9VPG

• Topics

• What is operating with amateur radio satellites?

• What types of satellites are available?

• Basic equipment needed for operation?

• Rig

• Antenna (Arrow, Elk)

• Software

• Additional equipment

• What operational modes and frequencies are used?

• Special operations (SSTV, etc)

• Mobile operation

• Special considerations when operating on satellites?

• Specific details about operating:

• Duration of contacts

• Satellite coverage and typical distances

• Best practices? (priority, scheduling, queueing, etc)

• Resources

• https://lhs.fyi/x- (AMSAT)

• https://lhs.fyi/aQ (SatNOGS)

• https://lhs.fyi/mw (ARISS)

• https://lhs.fyi/Bw (SatSat Satellite Tracker)

• https://lhs.fyi/C9 (Arrow Antennas)

• https://lhs.fyi/Bz (Elk Antennas)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

• YouTube Comment on Episode #489 from Paul Griffith

• 500th Episode Give-a-way

• Details to be determined

Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)

• Twitter

• @kf5gbl

• @joticle

• @sgblais

• YouTube

• Stergios Tziahanas

• Discord

• jcusick

• zoolander89

• runderko

• Veshuma

• Live Chat

• TheMenace

• Ted, WA0EIR

• Stacey, KB7YS

• Russ, KC5CNT

• Darren, VK6EK