Segment 1 (Deep Dive)
- Satellite Operation
- Interview with Neil Rapp, WB9VPG
- Topics
- What is operating with amateur radio satellites?
- What types of satellites are available?
- Basic equipment needed for operation?
- Rig
- Antenna (Arrow, Elk)
- Software
- Additional equipment
- What operational modes and frequencies are used?
- Special operations (SSTV, etc)
- Mobile operation
- Special considerations when operating on satellites?
- Specific details about operating:
- Duration of contacts
- Satellite coverage and typical distances
- Best practices? (priority, scheduling, queueing, etc)
- Resources
- https://lhs.fyi/x- (AMSAT)
- https://lhs.fyi/aQ (SatNOGS)
- https://lhs.fyi/mw (ARISS)
- https://lhs.fyi/Bw (SatSat Satellite Tracker)
- https://lhs.fyi/C9 (Arrow Antennas)
- https://lhs.fyi/Bz (Elk Antennas)
Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)
- YouTube Comment on Episode #489 from Paul Griffith
- 500th Episode Give-a-way
- Details to be determined
Segment 3 (New Subscribers, New Supporters & Live Participants)
- Twitter
- @kf5gbl
- @joticle
- @sgblais
- YouTube
- Stergios Tziahanas
- Discord
- jcusick
- zoolander89
- runderko
- Veshuma
- Live Chat
- TheMenace
- Ted, WA0EIR
- Stacey, KB7YS
- Russ, KC5CNT
- Darren, VK6EK