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Need Advice Getting into Satellite Operations

 

Hello.? For a long time I have wanted to get into satellites.? That will change next spring.? A few questions:

Question 1:? I have a Yaesu FT-847.? Is that still a very good radio to begin learning satellite operation?? To get my feet wet, so to speak.

Question 2.? I am thinking of using the M2 Egg Beater antenna system, no rotor and tracking software to mess with, keeping things simple to begin with.? Is the M2 Egg Beater antenna system really good for a newbie to start out with for satellite operation?? I can always upgrade later.

Question 3:? Are there any groups dedicated to satellite operations, listserv, 开云体育, other, I should be subscribed to?? I'm not aware of any here in the USA.

Thank you, 73 Richard AG5M
John Geiger AF5CC
 

Hi Richard,

Hope to hear you on the satellites soon!? They are a lot of fun.

Yes, the FT847 is still a good satellite radio. It does full duplex and has decent power levels on both 2m and 70cm.? Hears good on both bands as well.? I have a FT847 and still have good luck on the satellites with it.?

The eggbeater antennas should work well also.? I have talked with quite a few operators on the satellites who are using eggbeaters.

One good email list for satellite operations is the Amsat-BB list.? You can learn more about it at:

73 John AF5CC


On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 1:08 PM Richard AG5M via <ag5m=[email protected]> wrote:
Hello.? For a long time I have wanted to get into satellites.? That will change next spring.? A few questions:

Question 1:? I have a Yaesu FT-847.? Is that still a very good radio to begin learning satellite operation?? To get my feet wet, so to speak.

Question 2.? I am thinking of using the M2 Egg Beater antenna system, no rotor and tracking software to mess with, keeping things simple to begin with.? Is the M2 Egg Beater antenna system really good for a newbie to start out with for satellite operation?? I can always upgrade later.

Question 3:? Are there any groups dedicated to satellite operations, listserv, 开云体育, other, I should be subscribed to?? I'm not aware of any here in the USA.

Thank you, 73 Richard AG5M

Joe
 

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I’ve been using an 847 on satellite for about 4 years with excellent results! Good luck and feel free to email me via my QRZ page email for any detailed questions…. In my opinion, the egg beaters are expensive from M2, and best generally for only higher passes. ?But, several sat operators use them with good results. ?Good luck!

Joe. KE9AJ?


On Oct 15, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:

?Hello.? For a long time I have wanted to get into satellites.? That will change next spring.? A few questions:

Question 1:? I have a Yaesu FT-847.? Is that still a very good radio to begin learning satellite operation?? To get my feet wet, so to speak.

Question 2.? I am thinking of using the M2 Egg Beater antenna system, no rotor and tracking software to mess with, keeping things simple to begin with.? Is the M2 Egg Beater antenna system really good for a newbie to start out with for satellite operation?? I can always upgrade later.

Question 3:? Are there any groups dedicated to satellite operations, listserv, 开云体育, other, I should be subscribed to?? I'm not aware of any here in the USA.

Thank you, 73 Richard AG5M

 

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Hi Joe
I have been using the 847 for over a year and it has worked very well for me. I do have rotatable antennas but I talk to many hams using the egg eaters with good success. I would suggest that you do use some form of computer tracking program if only for the Doppler corrections. It will save you endless headaches getting started. I have used SatPc32 and use it when I am roving with a handheld antenna… it gives you an extra hand when you do t have to worry about timing! Good luck and see you soon on the birds!?
73
Jeff VE3KY?


On Oct 15, 2021, at 4:09 PM, Joe via groups.io <jcwerth1@...> wrote:

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I’ve been using an 847 on satellite for about 4 years with excellent results! Good luck and feel free to email me via my QRZ page email for any detailed questions…. In my opinion, the egg beaters are expensive from M2, and best generally for only higher passes. ?But, several sat operators use them with good results. ?Good luck!

Joe. KE9AJ?


On Oct 15, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:

?Hello.? For a long time I have wanted to get into satellites.? That will change next spring.? A few questions:

Question 1:? I have a Yaesu FT-847.? Is that still a very good radio to begin learning satellite operation?? To get my feet wet, so to speak.

Question 2.? I am thinking of using the M2 Egg Beater antenna system, no rotor and tracking software to mess with, keeping things simple to begin with.? Is the M2 Egg Beater antenna system really good for a newbie to start out with for satellite operation?? I can always upgrade later.

Question 3:? Are there any groups dedicated to satellite operations, listserv, 开云体育, other, I should be subscribed to?? I'm not aware of any here in the USA.

Thank you, 73 Richard AG5M

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