[AMSAT-UK] First contact via ham radio satellite AO-85
 

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First contact via ham radio satellite AO-85

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 02:32 AM PDT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/23/firs...-ao-85-2e0icl/


On Saturday, August 13, 2016, Christian Jacobs 2E0ICL made his first
contact via the amateur radio FM CubeSat AO-85, it was with Peter Goodhall
2E0SQL.

On YouTube Christian writes:

First contact over AO-85 with Peter 2E0SQL using a new Elk antenna, a Comet
CF-4160 diplexer, and two handheld transceivers. This video also features a
portable SO-50 contact with Abdel M0NPT at Cow Drove Hill in Hampshire, UK.
Watch First contact via AO-85, and operating /P from Cow Drove Hill



AO-85 information
https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/comm.../ao-85-fox-1a/

The book – Getting Started with Amateur Satellites – is now available from
the AMSAT-UK shop at http://shop.amsat-uk.org/

A popular antenna for satellite working is the Elk 2m/70cms Log Periodic
available in the AMSAT-UK shop at
http://shop.amsat-uk.org/ELK_2m70cms..._15628555.aspx