[amsat-bb] :Re: Any amateur satellites above 70cm band (microwave bands) ?

[Joe Pereira]

I can confirm the ISS HamTV "blank" video signal was heard by my ground
receiving station at 03:02 UTC_2018_03_31

73
Joe VK5EI

On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 2:36 AM, MICHAEL WILLIAMS <k9qho67622 at comcast.net>
wrote:

> DTUSat-2 (object 40030) is operating at 2401.835 MHz sending a full or
> partial beacon every 30 seconds. Since the Doppler is 100 KHz over the
> entire pass, it's tricky copying it with a traditional receiver such as an
> FT-847 (Doppler correction has to be right on). It's best seen with a SDR.
> Since its batteries are dead, it signals cannot be heard in eclipse. Its in
> an almost perfect polar orbit and can be copied around noon daily
> everywhere on earth. It is listed in the AMSAT keps and  pass predictions.
> Also see http://wakky.asablo.jp/blog/
>
>
> Also, I've heard that the ISS sends out a very strong video carrier at
> 2395 MHz (my converter will not tune that low).
>
> I asked a ham in Italy to check it out and he indicated it is always on.
>
>
> I hope this helps.
>
>
> Mike (K9QHO)
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