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A Geosynchronous Ham Radio Satellite

Posted: 15 Oct 2016 08:08 AM PDT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/10/15/a-ge...dio-satellite/

AMSAT members with the 5 GHz and 10 GHz Phase 4B geosynchronous satellite

Gary Pearce KN4AQ has released a video of the Digital Communications
Conference presentation by Bob McGwier N4HY about the AMSAT payload for a
geosynchronous satellite.
Possible coverage of Geosynchronous satellite 74 degrees West Credit Bill
Reed NX5R

AMSAT-NA is developing a “hosted payload� for a spacecraft that Millennium
Space Systems (MSS) of El Segundo, California, is under contract to design,
launch, and operate for the US government. The satellite’s potential
footprint could extend over the US from the Mid-Pacific to Africa.

The amateur radio payload will comprise a Software Defined Transponder
capable of supporting many different modes, including analog SSB.

Gary Pearce KN4AQ writes: Weve been hearing about a Geosynchronous
satellite for the Western Hemisphere for a while now, but not many details.
In this episode from the DCC, project leader Bob McGwier N4HY fills in a
lot of blanks. Theres no launch date yet, and maybe not quite enough info
to start building your ground station (a Five & Dime setup 5 GHz up, 10
GHz down), but you can start thinking about it.
HRN 272: A GeoSync Ham Radio Satellite for the Americas from the DCC on
Ham Radio Now



What does a geosynchronous orbit look like?

https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/geos...us/na-gso-sat/

Previous editions of HamRadioNow
http://www.youtube.com/user/HamRadioNow/videos