HO-68 Satellite FM Repeater

This video was captured by webcam (not so great for quality but good audio).

I am making radio contacts to other radio amateurs around the world via the new HO-68 Satellite FM Repeater from my radio shack in the UK.

My equipment is Yaesu ft-847 and homemade IO/Ten element dual band beam.

Software is Satscape http://www.satscape.co.uk/main/modx/index.php?id=50

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 2e0hts
• ho-68
• amateur
• radio
• satellite
• ft-847
• ioio
• IO-TEN
• SPACE
• FM
• REPEATER
• hamradio
• yaesu
• fm
• transponder

[USNERDOC]

Simon - excellent video . . . fascinating and inspiring for this new ham. Many thanks for sharing. 73 David KF7ETX

[2e0hts]

@USNERDOC thanks David, welcome to the hobby your gonna make plenty of great contacts I'm sure! amateur satellites can be worked with simple hand held rigs and are a good way to make DX.

Happy hamming and 73!

Simon

[2e0bmi]

Great video there Simon. I hope to one day use the satellite's.

[2e0hts]

@2ebmi hi James, thanks very much glad you liked it hope to catch you via the "birds" one day soon.

[markbeermonster]

Nice video production there Simon and some great contacts

Thanks for sharing

Mark - 2E0RKY - KD8MGW

[2e0hts]

@markbeermonster Thanks Mark, it was a bit blurry but the contacts were strong through HO-68's massive footprint. Keep up the good work your side and I like your other call sign!

73 best regards

[k3rojal]

I also use the FT-847 which is ideal for staellites. Trying to work all the States I can through it. Thanks for posting that video. AL K3ROJ

[m3iao]

very interesting there simon m8 first time iv heard sat contacts sounds well good

[m3iao]

very interesting there simon i havent heard dx before on sats sounds well good

[honigmonster]

Once again another great vid. Hope to catch you on this bird Simon... I've worked 2E0HTS on all sats then..well almost...AO-7 still missing....I never hear you on there :O(

Might still happen tho :O) Only got another 5 months to do it in...I get my G-call then ;O)

tc Si es 73s

de Steve DL1YAL ( The Yorkshireman in Germany.. not much longer tho )

[SatscapeFilms]

Nice one simon! Seems like a great satellite to work through.

[combatwombat71]

Good stuff Simon. A shame this satellite never seems to be switched on when over Australia :-( 73 - Rob