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Know WHEN They are Above You!
Which are the "Easy" Satellites?
SO-50 is fairly easy to work. But AO-91 and AO-92 with their 2M DOWNlinks are easier! AO-92 switches to a 1.2GHz UPlink once a week, and also has other experiments on board. Watch AMSAT-NA's Twitter Feed for announcements of AO-92 mode changes. It is best that you work these satellites in "full duplex" mode - if possible - and monitor the DOWNlinks as you transmit.
There are also occasional SSTV projects from the ISS on 145.800 MHz.
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Receiving ISS SSTV images can be as simple as holding your HT up to your smartphone equipped with a $3 app! Info right here.
Once you've mastered the "easy" sats, there are several SSB / CW transponder sats. Click here for "getting started" information.
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Consult this site (screenshot below) to see if your chosen satellite has been heard by others ... and report your experiences, too!
SO-50 Status - UP and running.
AO-91 Status - UP and running
AO-92 Status - UP and running
ISS Status - Packet UP, FM Repeater coming!
On the left, use the drop-down menu to see where the ISS, SO-50, AO-91, or AO-92 are right now.
On the right, The LIVE OSCAR STATUS PAGE. See #2 above
Informational Sites to Bookmark
