Wednesday 12 July 2017

Birds satellites

BIRD – J   (Japan)
CallSign – JG6YJO
Downlink – [ CW - 437.372 MHz ] [AFSK(1200bps),GMSK(9600bps) - 437.375 MHz]
Digital-Singer -  [FM – 437.375 MHz]
Songs : 
1.       Japan National Anthem ,
2.       Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) Anthem,
3.       Famous Sakura Song

BIRD – G ( Ghana)
CallSign – JG6YJP
Downlink – [ CW - 437.372 MHz ] [AFSK(1200bps),GMSK(9600bps) - 437.375 MHz]
Digital-Singer -  [FM – 437.375 MHz]
Songs :
1.       Ghana National Anthem
2.       Ghana Independence Song – E.T Mensah
3.       Ghana Independence Song – “Yen Ara Ya Saase ne”


BIRD – M  ( Mongolia)
CallSign – JG6YJQ
Downlink – [ CW - 437.372 MHz ] , [AFSK(1200bps),GMSK(9600bps) - 437.375 MHz]
Digital-Singer -  [FM – 437.375 MHz]
Songs :
1.       Mongolia National Anthem



BIRD – N  (Nigeria)
CallSign – JG6YJR
Downlink – [ CW - 437.372 MHz ] , [AFSK(1200bps),GMSK(9600bps) - 437.375 MHz]
Digital-Singer -  [FM – 437.375 MHz]
Songs :
1.       Nigerian National Anthem


BIRD – B ( Bangladesh)
CallSign – JG6YJS
Downlink – [CW - 437.372 MHz], [AFSK (1200bps), GMSK (9600bps) - 437.375 MHz]
Digital-Singer `- [FM – 437.375 MHz]
Songs :
1.       Bangladeshi National Anthem

Dhono Dhanne

Monday 10 July 2017

Lovely day to go portable and catch some satellites

Retevis RT-82 Free *big* code plug and a few video reviews







*fixed link* 11/06/2019
Download your free code plug here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aio5eh6mfba9gbv/RT-82%20updated%2005092017.rdt?dl=0













Quick demo showing advanced DMR features, remote monitor, alarm, disable and re-enable







GB1SS special event call sign celebrating International Space station

We had great fun using the special event call sign GB1SS over the packet digi onboard the ISS






GB8SSD *33 years after the launch of Discovery** update





Dave G7HCE was able to receive our packet radio messages via the International Space Station






We had some fun running portable in the sunshine
Working on satellites and HF


We also received the first FunCub message and send / received ISS Packet messages





Another successful Fitter message download from the FunCube-1 satellite
Carrying our greetings message







We were also very lucky to make contact with Gilwell Park Scouts GB2GP via ISS


We were very happy to receive a few electronic QSL cards very quickly