Paul VK3YGO delivered the first part of a two-part presentation on Amateur Radio Satellites at the end of our 2024 syllabus.
Club members were given a review of the history of amateur satellites which have been orbiting Earth since 1961.
The detailed presentation also included:
- the range of AMSAT satellites from 1962 to 2014
- the types of amateur satellites
- operation of FM transponders (cross band repeaters)
- the nature of satellite orbits
- how to identify and locate available satellites
- use of satellite tracking software
- equipment and systems to communicate with a satellite
- currently active satellites
- how to make a satellite QSO.
We look forward to the second part of the presentation during 2025.
Visitors are always welcome to our meetings, including presentations. Details of forthcoming presentations on Friday evenings can be found on the club’s syllabus page.