[amsat-bb] Top 25 SatGates

Fri Aug 2 14:51:57 UTC 2019

Okay, silly question, does anyone know how to find an e-mail address
for YF1ZQA from Indonesia? When I search QRZ.com there is no record on
file. He is the #1 SatGate, so I wanted to reach out to him first.

73
Robert
KE6BLR

On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 2:26 PM Robert MacHale via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Request for Comments: here is a proposed Survey, this includes Bob's
> requested questions; are there any other questions to ask?
>
> *** Sample Survey Questions for Top 25 SatGates ***
> 1) Which Radio do you use:    a) Make:     b) Model:
>     c) Volume:
>     c) Squelch (y/n):
>     d) Attenuation (y/n):
>     e) FM Wide or FM Narrow:
>
> 2) Which TNC do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>
> 3) Which iGate do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) Internet Connection Speed:
>
> 4) Which Antenna do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) Type: Yagi[Element Count]/Egg Beater/Vertical/Helical/Other
>     d) Polarization: Vertical/Horizontal/Circular Left/Circular Right
>     c) dBi:
>     d) Height of Tower:
>
> 5) Which Cable do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) Length:
>     d) Connector Type(s) (BNC/PL259/NMO):
>
> 4) Which Pre-Amp do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) dBi:
>     d) Mounted next to Antenna or next to Radio?
>
> 5) Which Rotator System do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) None / Azimuth + Elevation / Azimuth Only
>
>  6) Which Rotator Guidance System do you use:    a) Make:
>     b) Model:
>     c) None
>
> 7) Which Additional Frequencies do you support:    a) Doppler Shift (y/n)
>     b) 144.390 MHz (y/n)
>     c) Other:
>
> 8) Which speeds do you support:    a) 1200
>     b) 9600
>     c) Other:
>
> 9) Experience Factor    a) What year did you start iGating 145.825 MHz?
>     b) What tips & tricks have you learned by trial and error?    c) What
> is your Secret Sauce?
>
> ***
> 73
> Robert MacHale. KE6BLR Ham Radio License.
> http://spaceCommunicator.club/aprs
> . Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space
> Exploration
>
>
>
>     On Thursday, August 1, 2019, 11:43:59 AM PDT, Robert Bruninga via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  YES!
> All SATGATE owners, Lets fill in this list!  Try to use simple consistent
> language where possible.
> Such as OMNI or auto-AZ/EL or AZ, 13 dBi (gain), then Doppler TUnning if
> Applicable..  Use the word MULTI if the station QSY frequencies to track
> multiple satllites on multiple frequencies.
>
> I'd love to see the big split between fully automatied AZ/EL tracking
> /tuning, and simply a fixed Omni
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of KE6BLR Robert via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:13 AM
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Top 25 SatGates
>
> These are the Satellite APRS Packets provided in July 2019 per Callsign +
> SSID. I am always curious about station setup: antenna, radio, TNC, iGate
> software, altitude, location, etc. I have been considering reaching out to
> each operator to gather specs.
>
> This topic might make a neat article for AmSat, ARRL, or similar magazine.
>
> 1459 YF1ZQA-10
> 1071 KG4PID-14
> 1030 N6DAN-2
> 1013 EA8BQD
> 1008 N6DAN-1
> 957 VK5ATN-3
> 778 VK6HAM-2
> 662 VK2TV-4
> 587 PY5LF-10
> 507 NH6Y-2
> 442 W0ARP-15
> 363 KK4NAM
> 352 KC5ILO-12
> 325 DM0AI-10
> 322 W7KKE-13
> 310 ON7EQ-10
> 305 OK2KOJ-14
> 289 OE4ENU-2
> 262 K4KDR-15
> 246 CU2ZG-1
> 231 N6BA-10
> 223 HS3LSE-11
> 207 W0ARP-1
> 201 SV3CIX-1
> 183 T2SPAIN2
>
> 73
>
> Robert MacHale
> . KE6BLR Ham Radio License
> . http://spaceCommunicator.club/aprs <http://spacecommunicator.club/aprs>
> . Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space
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