by m0xtd | Mar 14, 2012 | Daily Updates
Masat-1, the first Hungarian Satellite made history again when it captured the first satellite space photographs on March 8, 2012. The first photo showed the southern section of the African continent. The next photos were made of Australia and Antarctica, in a quality...
by m0xtd | Mar 14, 2012 | Daily Updates
Dear Friends, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and every user and well wishers, who have been following and monitoring closely all those events and activities that followed since the interruption on 28th February 2012. Thanks for all those encouraging...
by m0xtd | Mar 14, 2012 | Daily Updates
The Dutch SSB/CW linear transponder on the AMSAT-India amateur radio satellite HAMSAT VO-52 has been successfully activated. Transponder # 1, which had been operating for over 6 years, fell silent on February 28 and efforts have been underway to activate transponder #...
by m0xtd | Mar 14, 2012 | Daily Updates
Mani VU2WMY reports that due to ‘Operational Constraints’ the commands to turn on the Dutch SSB/CW transponder on HAMSAT (VO-52) could not be sent on Tuesday and attempts at 01:44 UT and 03:20 UT Wednesday were unsuccessful. The next attempt will be made...
by m0xtd | Mar 13, 2012 | Daily Updates
IARU Satellite Advisor Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV has made available a new version of the Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination request form. Frequency coordination for amateur radio satellites is provided by the IARU through its Satellite Advisor, an official...
