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Fun with SatellitesFox-1A AO-85 First of a Family
Image Credit: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=1113http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=2144
Uplink FM (67 Hz tone)
Downlink FM
435.170 MHz 145.980 MHz
WA9ONYDavid Haworth
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What is Active in Orbithttp://www.amsat.org/
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ARRL 2 Meter Band Plan
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Fox-1A AO-85
1-Unit CubeSat developed by AMSAT
Family of CubeSats for universities science missions that qualify for free launches
Simultaneous amateur radio & scientific operations.
Analog stations using an handheld FM transceiver and a simple antenna to make contacts using the FOX-1A.
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=40967
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Fox-1A AO-85 Listening to Voice
Satellite tracking software
FM 2 m receiver
2 m antenna
Receiver FM 145.980 MHz +/- Doppler
2 m Antenna
Yaesu FT-817ndor
Kenwood TH-D72A
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Satellite Tracking Software
Needs your location
Needs accurate time
Need current satellite orbit data (TLE)
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AO-85 Example of TLE Error of 11 DaysAzm 60.6° Elv 71.2 ° Azm 70.7° Elv 75.8°
NASA 2016 05 28 TLE
NASA 2016 05 17 TLE
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ISS Example of TLE Error of 11 DaysAzm 192.1° Elv 79.5° Azm 129.4° Elv 44.0°
NASA 2016 05 28 TLE
NASA 2016 05 17 TLE
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Example of Time Error of 1 MinuteAzm 190.2° Elv 69.3° Azm 70.7° Elv 75.8°
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Aiming the Antenna at the Satellite
Accuracy depends upon the antenna pattern.
More gain requires more position accuracy.
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Aiming the Antenna at the Satellite
Compass & Angle Gauge
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Magnetic Declinationhttp://www.backpacker.com/skills/navigation/manually-adjust-declination/
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Magnetic Declinationhttp://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/
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Magnetic Declinationhttp://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/
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Magnetic DeclinationCompass Adjustment for 15° East
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Radio HorizonObstructions Blocking the Signal: Buildings, Hills, etc.
0 15 30 45 60 75 90
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Antenna Polarization
Rotating a linear polarized antenna by 45 can go from no signal heard to a strong clear signal.
Causes Signal Fading
Image Credit: http://www.mpantenna.com/what-is-antenna-polarization/
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FOX-1 AO-85 Footprint
WA6DIR DM14 CA 835.7 miN1JEZ FN34 VT 2,360.2 miNS3L FN20 PA 2,360.8 mi
Azm 67.5° Elv 25.9°
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Duplex vs. Simplex Communications
SimplexTalking & listening frequency is the same
You cannot hear yourself talking
Normal for one transceiver with one VFO & one antenna
DuplexTalk & listen frequencies are different
With satellites you can hear yourself taking
Typically two radios with two antennas
One setup for listening
One setup for talking
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Fox-1A AO-85 Repeater Ground Station
Arrow 2 m 3 el Yagi Antenna
Receive for Listening Transmit for Talking
Yaesu FT-817nd
FM145.980 MHz
KenwoodTH-D72A
FM CTCSS 67 Hz435.170 MHz
5 Watts~2:1 SWR
Arrow 70 cm7 el Yagi Antenna
Recorder
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Fox-1A AO-85
To save power the repeater is turned off after ~1 minute without hearing a signal with CTCSS 67 Hz tone.
When the repeater is off, about every two minutes is a voice identification.
“This is amateur radio satellite FOX-1”
Demo FOX-1 voice id
Voice Identification When Idle
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First Voice Test
Make sure you can hear FOX-1If no voices do you hear the repeater is on
You will hear a increase in the background noise
If repeater is off wait to hear the FOX-1 voice id.
Make sure no one is using FOX-1 before doing your test.
FOX-1 has very little usage when it is over the Pacific ocean
Pick a pass with FOX-1 elevation greater than 30°Higher the elevation, stronger the signal to & from FOX-1
Transmit your call sign and listenDid you hear your self?
If not, rotate antenna 45° and try again
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Fox-1A AO-85 Repeater TestMorning 5/23/2016
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Fox-1A AO-85 Repeater TestMorning 5/23/2016 Video
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Fox-1A AO-85 First Contact1611 GMT 5/24/2016
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Fox-1A AO-85 First Contact1611 GMT 5/24/2016 Video
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Successful Contact
Exchange call sign
Exchange informationHF bands use signal RS or RST
Satellites use grid location, first four
Maidenhead location systemhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System
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US Grid Squareshttp://www.coilgun.info/rover/grid_map_us_4digit.htm
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Oregon Grid Squareshttp://www.coilgun.info/rover_or/home_map.htm
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Seaside OR in Grid Square CN85axhttp://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php
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Fox-1A AO-85 Repeater Comm
Arrow 2 m 3 el Yagi Antenna
Receive for Listening Transmit for Talking
Yaesu FT-817nd
FM145.980 MHz
YaesuFT-991
FM CTCSS 67 Hz435.170 MHz5-50 Watts~2:1 SWR
Arrow 70 cm7 el Yagi Antenna
Recorder
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Fox-1A AO-85
WA6DIR DM14 Larry 50 W
KB6LTY DM14 50 W
W6WW DM14 5 W
N6NUG DM12 50 W
W6BJB DN60 50 W
W0DHB DN70 50 W
VE4JRB EN19 50 W
Sample Contacts Last Part of May 2016
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Fox-1A AO-85 Data (DUV)
2 m Antenna
145.980 MHz +/- Doppler Shift Signal
SDRspyReceiver
i7 Win 8.1 Laptop
USB
SDR#: SDR Receiver
V1.0.0.1337
OrbitronPlugin
SDR# v<1400
Orbitron: Satellite Tracking
software v3.71
FOX 1 Telemetry Analysis Tool
VB-Audio CABLE
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Fox-1A Telemetryhttp://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=1&db=FOXDB
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Fox-1A Telemetryhttp://www.amsat.org/tlm/ground_station.php?id=1&db=FOXD
B&station=WA9ONY-CN85
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Fox-1Cliff & Fox-1D Launch
Fox-1Cliff and Fox-1D will be integrated onto the Spaceflight Sherpa platform for its maiden flight aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
http://www.amsat.org/?p=5219
Launch No Earlier Than July 28, 2016
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Fox-1A AO-85 Informationhttp://www.amsat.org/
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Fox-1A AO-85 Informationhttp://www.amsat.org/
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Fox-1A AO-85 Informationhttp://www.amsat.org/
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Fox-1A AO-85 Informationhttp://www.amsat.org/
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Fox-1A AO-85
FM repeaterEasy to hear
Hard to talk to with low power
Good results without Doppler shift correction
Data Under Voice (DUV)Easy with SDR radios
Not possible with some transceivers
Low pass filters remove the low frequency data
More FOX type satellites are schedule this yearFOX-Cliff
FOX-D
Summary
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www.stargazing.net/david/satellites/2meters.html