Amateur Satellite FAQ & How-To
Welcome
This wiki was started to document Frequently Asked Questions across various forums (amsat-bb mailing list, AMSAT-NA Facebook group, #amsat on Twitter, QRZ satellite forum). It can be more more than an FAQ though. The intention is not to duplicate information, but to document information that isn't already cataloged or well presented elsewhere. See the About page for more info and rules. Below you will find the existing content:
Frequently Asked Questions
- What apps can I use to track satellites?
- How do you know when the ISS is transmitting SSTV?
- How do you add add 2 meter only digipeaters to SatPC32?
- How do you log satellite contacts in LoTW?
- What homebrew tracking az el rotators are there?
- I cannot find AO-85 TLEs in Gpredict SatPC32 AMSATDroid or Celestrak Does it show up in another name?
- How do I program the Kenwood TH-D72A for satellites?
- What Yaesu G-5550 rotor computer interfaces are there?
How-Tos
- How to create multiple profiles in GoSatWatch
- How to receive telemetry from Fox sats and NOAA weather sats
Satellite Talks
Online tools
- Google Maps grid square locator (HA8TKS Ham Geocoding)
- FG8OJ sked tool to find passes between two grids
Reference
page revision: 42, last edited: 13 Jan 2019 04:07
