Satellite Communication
I have just begun the space communication in November 2005. Since I live in an apartment house and I can not set up the permanent antenna, an arrow antenna is the one of the best antenna for a space communication for me.
I set the arrow antenna to a tripod and set it up at a balcony when I QRV. I am using FT-857D as a transmitter and FT-817ND as a receiver from my house and FT-7800R as a transmitter and VX-2R as a receiver in my car. I am active on AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, and VO-52.
Equipment for the Satellite Communication
Base Station
* It is not a portable station... Yes, it is my base station.
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2m and 70cm
RIG
FT-857D, FT-817ND, VX-2R, and FT-7800R
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Antennas
Arrow Antenna
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13cm
Downconverter
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California Amplifier MMDS Model 130016 with mod.
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Antennas
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VA-24-16 Vagi Antenna (16dBi)
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YSC-HG2424G (24dBi) - BBQ Antenna
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10M
Antenna
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Valor PHF10
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QSO's
Satellite
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Mode
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QSO's
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AO-7
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Mode-A
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2
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AO-7
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Mode-B
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20
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AO-27
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V/U
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23
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FO-29
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Mode-J
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22
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SO-50
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V/U
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25
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AO-51
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V/U
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34
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AO-51
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V/S
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2
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VO-52
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V/U
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14
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ISS
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Repeater
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1
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*As of 23-May-06
Cute-1.7+APD
Cute-1.7+APD Reception reports
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