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W0CYC-Ham Radio Endeavors
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Приєднався 16 гру 2012
Thanks for stopping by! I have been around radio my entire life and have been a licensed amateur operator for 26 years.
I should have started this Channel years ago to capture all the projects I have done, but oh well it’s time to catch up!
Join me, as I operate Amateur Satellites and other things Amateur Radio related.
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I should have started this Channel years ago to capture all the projects I have done, but oh well it’s time to catch up!
Join me, as I operate Amateur Satellites and other things Amateur Radio related.
Please Like, Share and Subscribe!
An Unbelievably Good Pass of Russian Linear Satellite RS-44!
Welcome Back!
Join me for a Fabulous pass of RS-44! This pass was super productive with some really great Radio to enjoy.
The pass starts with me tuning into Dxpedition Station CY9C on St. Paul Island which counts for POTA (CA-0122), Lighthouse (STP-002) and IOTA (NA-094) awards!
Then I tune around and find AE5AU Luke A Williams, Roving. Great Job Luke!! As you can see in the time stamps, there is a lot of action to take in, so buckle up, hit the Subscribe Button and enjoy!
73
Rob
00:00 Intro
00:36 CY9C Dxpedition and his contacts
00:55 WI7P & CY9C
01:04 N3BKV & CY9C
01:17 KB8CR & CY9C
01:41 WA1LBK & CY9C
02:11 W0CYC & CY9C
02:51 W5CBF & CY9C
04:02 AE5AU Luke & His Contacts
04:03 W9FF & AE5AU
04:45 VE6UM & AE5AU
05:00 AD2DD & AE5AU
05:18 N8MR & AE5AU
05:33 W0CYC & AE5AU
06:00 Antenna Geek Out Time! I do not use Flip so it has to rotate.
06:49 KC4CJ & AE5AU
07:11 N4AKV & AE5AU
07:43 K2PLL & AE5AU
08:00 I Finally Pull Up The Correct Call For Luke
08:36 KE4UW & CY9C
08:45 XE1AO & CY9C
09:23 VE7SKY & W0CYC
10:53 HK3Z & N4IP In Spanish!!!
12:38 KE4UW & KP3V
13:06 KE4UW & W0CYC
14:09 Is The Frequency In Use??
14:16 CQ CQ CQ
Equipment Used
Icom IC-9700
CSN Technologies SAT Controller
WiMo X-Quads
Yaesu G-5500 Rotor
SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
14:40 W9FF & W0CYC
15:16 I Round Out The Pass On FT4 and Make Contact With KD4ADC!
Join me for a Fabulous pass of RS-44! This pass was super productive with some really great Radio to enjoy.
The pass starts with me tuning into Dxpedition Station CY9C on St. Paul Island which counts for POTA (CA-0122), Lighthouse (STP-002) and IOTA (NA-094) awards!
Then I tune around and find AE5AU Luke A Williams, Roving. Great Job Luke!! As you can see in the time stamps, there is a lot of action to take in, so buckle up, hit the Subscribe Button and enjoy!
73
Rob
00:00 Intro
00:36 CY9C Dxpedition and his contacts
00:55 WI7P & CY9C
01:04 N3BKV & CY9C
01:17 KB8CR & CY9C
01:41 WA1LBK & CY9C
02:11 W0CYC & CY9C
02:51 W5CBF & CY9C
04:02 AE5AU Luke & His Contacts
04:03 W9FF & AE5AU
04:45 VE6UM & AE5AU
05:00 AD2DD & AE5AU
05:18 N8MR & AE5AU
05:33 W0CYC & AE5AU
06:00 Antenna Geek Out Time! I do not use Flip so it has to rotate.
06:49 KC4CJ & AE5AU
07:11 N4AKV & AE5AU
07:43 K2PLL & AE5AU
08:00 I Finally Pull Up The Correct Call For Luke
08:36 KE4UW & CY9C
08:45 XE1AO & CY9C
09:23 VE7SKY & W0CYC
10:53 HK3Z & N4IP In Spanish!!!
12:38 KE4UW & KP3V
13:06 KE4UW & W0CYC
14:09 Is The Frequency In Use??
14:16 CQ CQ CQ
Equipment Used
Icom IC-9700
CSN Technologies SAT Controller
WiMo X-Quads
Yaesu G-5500 Rotor
SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
14:40 W9FF & W0CYC
15:16 I Round Out The Pass On FT4 and Make Contact With KD4ADC!
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International Space Station Ham Radio Repeater
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Welcome Back! Join me for another super busy pass of the ISS. David (KO4GAR) The Parks on The Air 1-Watt Wonder even made it! I have known David through POTA for a couple of years now and was super excited to hear him on satellites. Please check out David's UA-cam channel after the video, he does some cool things with ULTRA LOW power. youtube.com/@KO4GAR?si=xwaYtZi9kVYAUzsH Equipment used Icom ...
The International Space Station FM Repeater and Parks On The Air with WD5GRW!
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Welcome Back! Join me for another super busy pass of the ISS. On this pass (Jim) WD5GRW kicks it off running a Parks on The Air Activation and he gets a bunch of contacts! Kick back with me and listen to the show, 73!! Equipment used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies SAT Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
International Space Station Packed Full of Operators
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Welcome Back! Join me for a jam-packed pass of the ISS. There were lots of great operators on the Station this pass. Unfortunately, there was one that regularly can't hear himself but went out of his way to interrupt others trying to make a QSO with a snarky comment. So...I called him out on air, which led to a nice conversation via email between he and I. I promote comradery with best practice...
Linear Russian Satellite RS-44
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Welcome Back! Join me for a crystal clear pass of Russian Linear Satellite RS-44. I was able to make contact with a station in Cuba CO2ESP on this pass, and he sounded fantastic. Equipment used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies SAT Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
International Space Station FM Ham Radio in Space
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Welcome Back! Join me for another solid pass of the ISS. It was busy as usual with a lot of great operators. Equipment used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies SAT Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
It's The International Space Station AGAIN!!
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Welcome back! Join me for another super busy pass of the ISS. Another packed pass with lots of operators makes contact! It was nice to hear another really organized pass of the Station. Every Operator took turns. This was a very fun and enjoyable pass, I wish they all went this smooth. Equipment used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies SAT Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 preamp Yaesu G...
Ham Radio via the International Space Station!
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Welcome Back! Join me for a very busy pass of the International Space Station. There was lots of operators on the pass this time, and I even got a Parks On The Air Portable Operator!! Equipment used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies SAT Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp Yaesu G-5500 Rotor
The Final pass of FM Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 7....
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Welcome Back! Join me for quite possibly the last fully operational pass of Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 7. It is a sad time in the Satellite Community as the FM Tevel Satellites have all gone extinct. Over the last few weeks, they began the inevitable cycle of decay. Tevel 7 was the last to remain, and this may just be the last fully functional pass over North America. The students in Israel that...
Chinese Satellite XW-2B, It's Alive!!!!
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Welcome Back! Join me for a pass of Chinese Linear Ham Radio Satellite XW-2B. This satellite recently came back to life and is running on solar power only. The XW class of satellites were fantastic, and this one does not disappoint at all. As you will see at the end of this video even pointing through the trees I had it at 2 degrees still. FT4 is also running great on this satellite, but no one...
FM Satellite SO-50 Over Durango Colorado
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Welcome Back! Join me for two passes of FM Ham Radio Satellite So-50, from beautiful Durango Colorado. This was a hasty setup and video, because I literally pulled into the cabin and had to setup and go to work on the satellite. I had to record the intro on the second pass because I didn't have time to do it on the first pass. The second pass got Sean (KX9X) another rare grid closer to worked a...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad Cascade Canyon Express Highlights
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Welcome Back! Join us for the highlights of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad, through Cascade Canyon. This is just the highlights of the train ride, and is well worth the 3/4 day adventure from beautiful Durango Colorado. Whether you are looking for a family adventure or have just dreamed about riding an old steam train, you will love this trip. Once in Cascade Canyon you get off t...
International Space Station at Sunset over Durango Colorado!
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Welcome Back! Join me for a super cool pass of the International Space Station from Durango Colorado! This pass was just after sunset facing to the east. About halfway through the video you can see the ISS light up and travel from right to left over the Mountains north of Durango. This view is overlooking US-550, the Million Dollar Highway. 00:00 Intro & Info 01:42 The Pass Begins 01:50 XE1ET H...
Fm Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 6
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Welcome back! Join me for a busy pass of FM Satellite Tevel 6. A lot of strong stations on the pass today, and the new callsign threw a few for a loop! Intro 00:00 00:55 N2FYA 02:13 KB4TLH 03:22 KB3DTQ 03:41 WA4CWI, W4KSY & KB3DTQ all call me one after the other!! 06:15 KO4PDI, Hello Mike!! 73! Equipment Used Icom IC-9700 CSN Technologies S.A.T. Controller WiMo X-Quads SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Pr...
Parks on The Air at US-1776, on July 4th!!
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Welcome Back! Join me and John (KC0JH) for Parks on the Air at US-1776, on July 4th!! I have been wanting to activate this park on the Fourth of July for 3 years and have just never been able to make it happen. It was a beautiful day and we made 117 contact's total. My camera battery died about ten minutes before we called the day. John had a 4 hour drive each way, so we only operated for about...
FM Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 5 during ARRL Field Day!
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FM Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 5 during ARRL Field Day!
FM Satellite Tevel 2 during ARRL Field Day!
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FM Satellite Tevel 2 during ARRL Field Day!
Ham Radio on the International Space Station!
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Ham Radio on the International Space Station!
FM Satellite PO-101 on the Icom IC-9700
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FM Satellite PO-101 on the Icom IC-9700
FT4 On Ham Radio Satellite RS-44!!! How it’s Done!!
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FT4 On Ham Radio Satellite RS-44!!! How it’s Done!!
The W4KSY Show on Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 5 and Contact with W3ZM at Dayton Ham Vention!
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The W4KSY Show on Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 5 and Contact with W3ZM at Dayton Ham Vention!
Ham Radio Satellites Tevel 5 & 7 Back Too Back Pass on the Icom IC-9700!
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Ham Radio Satellites Tevel 5 & 7 Back Too Back Pass on the Icom IC-9700!
Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 3, Contact with W3ZM at Dayton Ham Vention and WD9EWK on DSTAR!!
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Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 3, Contact with W3ZM at Dayton Ham Vention and WD9EWK on DSTAR!!
A Pass of JO-97 During the Solar Storm and Contact with WU2M in New York State
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A Pass of JO-97 During the Solar Storm and Contact with WU2M in New York State
Satellite SO-50 on the Icom IC-9700 and a Cardinal on the X-Quad!
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Satellite SO-50 on the Icom IC-9700 and a Cardinal on the X-Quad!
Congrats! RIP Lou
Thank you! Lou was a great guy. He originally was assigned the callsign in 1954 so it’s also fitting I am assigned the call 70 years later. 73!
I miss my radios. Nothing like taking the day off to talk around the world
You should jump back in! There’s a lot of new radios coming out this fall and the used market is crazy good right now. The cost of a new IC-7300 has brought the entire used market back to reality.
Good evening what a video RS 44 is definitely busy. And I’m glad that she got the de expedition. Cy9C. Also got them on RS 44. I believe it was on Saturday. Funny and try to work on HF was not able to get them. But it’s a lot of fun. Have a great evening and capture some more satellites. 73 WD5ENH Steve
Good evening Steve! I apologize, I haven’t been doing many videos this month. Life has been super busy and UA-cam has been the last thing on my mind. It was awesome to hear the expedition on RS-44, and I am super happy you got them as well! I hope to catch you again soon, 73.
Do Flatearth believers admit we have a space station?
No. Apparently it’s suspended by fishing line and kind of scoots past us until it reaches the edge of the earth then comes back the opposite direction 😂
Such videos are good
Thank you, 73!!
What frequency were you on, im trying to contact them in a few days
The ISS repeater is 145.990 uplink with a 67hz tone, receive is 437.800. You will need to account for the Doppler effect on those as well.
Great video. I just bought an IC-820h and wasn't super happy with the GUI on SatPC32 so I picked up a S.A.T. controller. Your item-by-item descriptions are super helpful. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this so I could avoid some of the pitfalls of, as I like to say, getting a 20th century radio to work with 21st century technology. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words! You will be much happier with the SAT Controller. Once you have it dialed in and get used to the quirks of the old radio you will have a blast! Let me know how it all works out for you. 73!
Great setup, very similar to mine, working comfortably, the best. 73
Thank you Sir!It does work extremely well. Thanks for stopping by, 73!!
Could you please create a video for Doppler settings of 9700
My 9700 is controlled by the CSN Technologies SAT Controller. All Doppler is done automatically by the SAT. if you do not have access to one it’s a bit more complex. FM satellite Doppler is pretty easy. On receive you start 10khz high and work your way to 10khz lower than center frequency. The transmit starts about 2.5-5khz Low and you raise it 2.5-5 kHz higher than center point as the satellite goes overhead. The SSB satellites are a lot more complex because the transponder is taking an LSB signal on vhf and flipping it to a USB signal on uhf and vice versa. If you need further guidance shoot me an email. It is good on QRZ. 73!!!
That's awesome ,is 67 ctcss required for screw conatct kindly mention uplink downlink frequencies thank you , 73 de vu2mzt
Yes it is. The crew has access to the radio onboard by simply grabbing the microphone. For anyone on the ground you need to work the crossband with the 67hz tone on transmit. 73!!!
That's awesome ,is 67 ctcss required for screw conatct kindly mention uplink downlink frequencies thank you , 73 de vu2mzt
See the above comment. 73!
Bahahahaha! I can't believe a slim jim antenna on a stick actually made it through that madness. I made a whopping 7 dollar upgrade today. Hopefully my junk tenna will work a little better and i can retire the slim stick.lol. Thanks for the QSO!
The 1-Watt wonder strikes again!!! 😂 Great work as always David, you always seem to do fantastic with the most unthinkable setups. I’m more than ecstatic to see you on satellites man. You are gonna love this journey, 73!!
I musta missed that pass...thankfully 😅
😂
It was the proverbial S!!T Show at times that’s for sure. 😂
QRA if you copy the repeater id. So nice to hear a YL. 73 Glenn
Absolutely! Jessica is using an old IC-821 and just BOOMS in. 73, thanks for stopping by!!
That's awesome! Here's to Lou!👍
He was a great guy. I found a callsign book online from 1954 and he had the callsign then. I’m trying to find more to see when it first was assigned to him. The only records of it being assigned in the FCC database is him and me so that’s pretty cool.
Well i got Iowa today. Looks like i will have a nice pass tomorrow around 1500 utc.
Was it AE2MP? I’d love to catch you but I’ll be at work
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Yes sir. He's was booming here.
Matt has an awesome station! We chat quite regularly.
Good evening, Rob what an excellent video. Man, the ISS was busy. And to hear.WD5GRW doing pota was awesome. Also the mobile station and the handheld. I’m going to have to see tomorrow to get back on the birds. I just have not had time. Thanks again for doing the video. Really enjoyed it. 73 WD5ENH Steve
Absolutely Steve! I appreciate you checking it out. We miss you on the satellites you definitely need to get back in the saddle. Jim was killing it at the Park. I absolutely LOVE listening to the portable guys get tons of calls, and trying to steer others towards them if they don’t know the portable is there.
Wow I did not know about this Bird!
Yeah it’s a tough little SOB to work. My longest contact is to Florida a little over a thousand miles. It only puts out .040 watt! Preamps are a must for This little guy.
Well now I have to learn me how to add a bird into my opengd77 sat files...thanks now I have something to do!
Yeah you do!! You also need to do an instructional video on that software for your mobile and your HT!!
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I got it added to the OPENGD77 Firmware! I probably should but man it was not easy to flash on the HTs. But I will work on that! Good idea for a youtube video! See ya at 03:15 UTC
Yes it would be ! I honestly didn’t even know about it until i watched your last video. Then I went searching your channel for more videos on it.
Wow I sound amazing on a 5 watt HT and Arrow II antenna through trees! Thanks for the video and great to work you again!
Yeah you do!!😂 Great job Don, 73!
Good QSO!
I've been meaning to ask how you got your arrow to mount to a tripod like that - This is the kind of tribal knowledge that will save people a LOT of time - Just like your video on the WIMO X Quad assembly. 🌎
After like the 100th time being asked and explaining it via email I recorded a short video. Another example of why I should do more instructional.
Hearing Jim working the birds during a POTA activation is really exciting! I want to get my rover sat tracker setup built... I just need a clever way to mount everything. We'll have to sched some P2P!
Absolutely! I’ll do that with ya for sure. The final picture in my intro is my local park I activate. I’ve done satellite POTA there a bunch of times.
I heard you Rob this last ISS pass. I responded to you after i heard you throw my callsign! I suck at this satellite thing lol😂
Dude I got ya!!!!! I was recording the pass so you will be on the channel on a couple days. Hell yeah man I’m so happy to hear you on the satellites!!! Now to get you on a linear satellite so we can rag chew on ssb. 😁
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I was using a tyt7800 for that last pass. I made a youtube short of the junk i was using this last pass. I have a 991a that will do 2m ssb. I need to get an antenna for it. Thanks for listening for me. I got you in the log.
Hel yeah man I’ll check it out! You will need something full duplex to do the linear satellites. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think the 991 is not full duplex between 2/440. I’m super excited for you man it’s a great feeling to finally get on the satellites.
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors No but it will run split 2m to 440. I have a lot to learn
Ok it could be done but it will be super tough. You would have to do manual adjustment of the Doppler for both RRS smit and receive bands. When you get ready to try get ahold of me, a long phone conversation would be best to see if we can get you on.
Sweet! I AM making it to the RPT! 5 watt HT vertical im @ 6:01 but not fully into repeater KF8BTH EN81. I enjoy hearing you work stations and your videos Sir 73
Awe man so close!!! Great try with a 5 watt HT! Keep trying the ISS but it’s so packed you might want to try PO-101. It is UHF up VHF down and is only active usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The downlink Doppler is easier to adjust but the uplink Doppler is a little tougher since the UHF needs changed quicker. I appreciate you watching and hopefully I can get a contact with you on the channel! 73, Rob
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Thanks for the info! I'm newly licensed but have SWL for years to HF and the ISS. Finding your channel has peaked my interest into Sat comms, and still looking for my 1st contact via ISS. I'll get you ITL eventually! Keep up the great content!
Wow that’s awesome man!! I appreciate the kind words. That my friend is what the channel is all about. I definitely look forward to hearing you on!!
When you run 50w are you standing back away from it? When I bought my arrow he told me running more than 10w handheld/holding it on a tripod was unsafe/too close. I'm pretty paranoid now lol
Absolutely! I only run 50 watts at the very beginning and very end of a pass. Which equals only a few seconds of actual transmit time. I will extend the tripod and mount as high as it will go which is about 6', then stand as far directly behind it as I can get. Thats pretty much the best you can do.
Look at that fancy new callsign. Lol. I about made my first contact off the ISS today. Using a baofeng lol. Good to see your still active my friend! 73's
Hey David!! That is fantastic news man! Do not give up, it's tough to get that first one then its downhill a bit. I have a video on the channel on why I changed the callsign. It is a pretty cool story if you are interested. I'll be listening for ya!! 73
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I heard you respond to this last ISS pass. I dont know if you heard me that repeater was packed. Plus i suck at this satellite thing.lol 😂
A ride at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on their Cascade Canyon Express pulled by Durango & Silverton 480 (A.K.A Denver & Rio Grande Western 480, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925).
It’s beautiful!!
New to satellites and new to ham radio in general. Got my tech and gen just less than 5 months ago. I had to show my wife your video. Look honey, my voice was heard in space! LOL. Still learning, so be lenient with a newbie when you catch me on the band with the birds. Thanks for uploading the video. 73. K3ZON
That is awesome to hear man! I remember hearing you on that pass, but couldn’t find a spot to get in. Keep up the good work. That’s why I like doing these videos…showcasing the other side of the mic 73. Hope to catch you soon.
Nice to hear a crowded pass of ARISS. We have a busy pass only on Sundays! Just now there was a 16 degree elevation pass. I could hear and work only two VU stations. Of course you have an excellent antenna setup, while I have a very suboptimal setup. Good to see your antenna tracking the space station automatically. 73 de Jon, VU2JO
Thank you Jon! Do not discount your station! You do such amazing work with such a modest investment, it should be an inspiration to all. Big money gets big results, you are rocking it with what is needed to get it done and that is extremely admirable. Please keep capturing passes from India for us all to see my friend. I love hearing your side of the world. Anyone reading this please check out Jon’s channel. youtube.com/@johnsonstechworld?si=fFxvnHc26gwdYhDB 73!
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Thanks a lot for the great encouragement. 73
"Not my frequency, I'll change frequencies.." Class act right there! Congratulations on your promotion!! Sorry you have to slum it :P
Nothing special, just what every operator should practice. Hopefully more remember that in the future. Thanks man, it’s been a tough first week but that’s what it’s all about. The next challenge and the next big success. 73, catch you on a pass!!
great setup congratulations 73 from kb2uew
I appreciate it, thanks for watching!! 73
nice pass buddy.. tnx 73
Thank you I appreciate you watching!! 73
Great vid mate, thanks for the advice on the IC-2730 on the facey page
No problem! Thanks for stopping by and saying hello. If you need any tips let me know.
Thanks it's cool to hear myself! I have this pass on my UA-cam too! 73 de W8CPT
Absolutely Don, it’s always fun to get you with your portable setup!! I subscribe to your channel and I would love for my subscribers to do the same. If you are reading this, please check out Don’s channel!! youtube.com/@w8cptcptdon?si=hkuMmyrTf1XodyXE
@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors thanks ill give you a plug too!
Nice setup. Having everything on the tripod is a cool idea. -KEØVIM
Thank you sir! It makes it much easier to track and operate. Take down is simple as well.
Box seats you say. Nice promotion. Thanks for sharing the pass.
Yes sir! I’m at the Cardinals game now. Private box with all the food and drink you want.
What kind of soft do you use?
This is the interface for the CSN Technologies SAT Controller. It is a stand alone controller for the radio and rotor accessed via web browser
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors TNX 73!!!
Thanks for taking me along!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching I appreciate it! 73, Rob
RS-44 is armchair. Amateur radio is so much fun. If the world only knew. 73
Absolutely! I made contact with EA1DR in Spain via RS-44 yesterday. I was at 2.5 degrees.
.....now I need another radio.
The older icoms work great but I highly suggest saving your pennies and just getting a 700 and be done with it. You won’t be sorry.
Passes have been absolutely nuts lately.
Yes they have! I was watching one of your videos last night and that pass was jam packed also. Barely room to give a call!
Hey Rob! I really like how you break down the timeline of each call - that's a great idea! Next time I'll make sure to get on the log!
Thank you! I do not always take the time to do that, but on an important one like this I figured everyone would appreciate it. I need to get back in the habit of doing time stamps more. Thanks for watching, 73!
Dude awesome pass!! I feel like the ISS has exploded in popularity over the last couple of months. Usually there is an uptick following Field Day or Hamvention but this is AWESOME! I'm stoked more people are finding the space birds! I would have been there but learning took place - ua-cam.com/users/shortsFyR69kBFqCs Anyways, VRY 73 Rob! - Matt
Yeah it seems to be definitely picking up. I catch a new callsign almost every pass of it, so that is a good sign! I can't get the link to go anywhere. I'll try it again in a few.
That's the first time I've heard POTA on one of the OSCARs! I want to put a portable tracker together for POTA and special events, etc. Awesome pass!
I’ve done POTA a few times via satellite. In fact I have a video on the channel where I was K8MRD’s first satellite contact and I was at a park. I’ve also gotten a lot of guys this year at parks. Up until I did my July 4th activation at US-1776 the only thing I had on my hunter page was POTA from satellite. So it’s out there!!
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors That is AWESOME! The challenge I have undertaken is to mobilize a full tracker setup (IC-9700 + SAT + Quads + 5500) in a portable environment. The only real challenge is the antenna - If you have any interesting ideas I'd love to hear them!
I have not concurred that yet either. I just run FM portable and do it by hand.
птичку жалко...
Hopefully we will get a few new ones soon. 73!
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I have recently been working through satellites and these are the first ones that died. According to forecasts, they were supposed to leave orbit in March, but they lasted until mid-summer. It has been difficult to work with them lately. They responded irregularly. Now I think it was because they began to enter the dense layers of the atmosphere Something new will appear, of course. Hades D already makes me happy
You are correct!! They had been fairly difficult the last few passes. Stations were in and out which was out of the ordinary. I’m glad to hear you have gotten into satellites! It is a very rewarding part of the hobby. Hades-D is fun because of the challenge of hearing it. So far my furthest contact on it is just over 1000 miles.
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Hades-D is like a capricious woman. You need to listen to it carefully and find an algorithm of action. Even if you understand, this does not guarantee successful work with it. This constant quest scares off operators - this is the main problem. Basically, I listen to myself on it, instead of making connections. But I really like this satellite. It is curious, this is what attracts me to it )
I completely get that!! There are so few on it I am usually listening to myself also😂. The most contacts I’ve made on a pass of it is three.
Thanks for the vid. Trouble is with Wimo is their customer service….its very poor.
Thanks for watching! So far, the only thing I have needed them for is an English manual download. Which they sent right away. I have no quality issues or any reason to contact them.
How do you find powering the preamp with the 9700? Is the delay long enough and you haven’t blown the preamp up yet? I am thinking of a preamp with my setup. Appreciate the video.
Great question!! To this point it has been flawless. 99.9% of my time is spent using them on satellite and I run twin coax. There is just a split second when you unkey where you can hear it off, then it kicks back in. So the delay I am guessing is about a half second to turn back on. As far as the key side, It appears to drop voltage instantly and the relay kicks in. I have pushed it several times to see what happens and so far so good. Mine are rated at 75 watts FM and with my coax loss figured in I have given the VHF 80 watts output, which should be about 76 watts at the unit. Now FYI, I have noticed SHF Elektronik as lowered the rated FM on the website to 50 watts. So I am not sure if they changed them or if they had problems and told people to run less power. If I were buying today, I would not buy one rated that low. If mine blows, it'll be time to upgrade the VHF. My UHF Is perfectly fine though, I can only run 75 watts and that's the limit.
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors hi thanks for your reply. I’m thinking of an ssb until for 70cm for now and I couldn’t find any details on how the 9700 operated in this setup. So looks like it should be ok. Thanks for your help.
No problem at all, I appreciate you reaching out and watching the channel! Here is a link to the preamp I use for UHF. It can handle 150 watts SSB/75 FM. www.shf-elektronik.de/index.php/en/products/preamplifiers/preamplifier-70cm/174-mini-70-en.html
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Great video Rob! I love how you were able to record your antennas at night. Great job. 73!
Thanks man! 73!
It appears that you are in the north end of the west side of the Animas valley. Some very, very good years were spent, by me, living on the southwest end of that same valley. Great choice to “drop anchor” and spend some time! Best, KQ4IXD
Yes Sir! I was at Hermosa Acres about 10 miles north of Downtown Durango, right off of US-550. I absolutely love it out there. My goal is to move that way someday.
@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I left there in 1983 - thought it’d for 2-3 years. At 74, I still have one move left in me - and the North Animas valley would be one I’d go for - if…Good Luck on following your idea!
Thank you Sir! It is an unbelievably beautiful area. Good luck with your goal as well.