1. Amateur Radio Satellites
Exciting Communications Made Fun and Easy!

2. How to Contact Us! KD0HKD – Randy Schulze 500 East 105th Terrace
Kansas City, Missouri

3. Randy Schulze Who Is KD0HKD? Licensed as Technician – April 2009
Upgraded to General – October 2009
Grew up in Kearney, Nebraska
Attended University of Nebraska, Kearney
And Dana College, Blair, Nebraska
Majored in Radio Broadcasting
Third Class Radio-Telephone Operator
Commercial FCC License
Public Safety / 911 Communications Operator
Police Officer
Telecommunications Software Engineer
IT Applications Development Coordinator
Interests Include:
Amateur Radio
Playing Guitar
Fishing

4. Raytown Amateur Radio Club,
Who is KD0HKD?
Active Member of the
Raytown Amateur Radio Club,
Raytown, Missouri

5. Eddy Paul Who Is KD0HZW? Licensed as Technician – June 2009
Upgraded to General – June 2009
Upgraded to Extra – March 2010
Grew up in Baton Rough, Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana University
BA Business Administration & Accounting
Officer; United States Army Signal Corp
Computer Programmer Louisiana Department of Revenue
25 Years Management with a Major Telecommunications Company
Interests Include:
Remote Control Airplanes
Cowboy Action Shooting
Grandfather Clock Repair
Amateur Radio
Fishing

6. Who is KD0HZW?
Active Member of the
Johnson County
Radio Amateurs Club,
Overland Park, Kansas

7. What Attracted Randy to Amateur Radio Satellites?
First Learned of Amateur Radio Satellites from the Audio CD with Gordon West’s Study Guide for Technician Class.
Became very interested while listening to the Clint Bradford – K6LCS Presentation on K0GQ Technology Net, September 11, 2009.
Successfully tuned in (received only) the SO-50 Satellite with the standard antenna.
Made my first, successful, two-way contact via the AO-51 Satellite on November 1, 2009.

8. OSCAR, the 1st Amateur Radio Satellite:
OSCAR: Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
Project OSCAR started in 1960 and was responsible for the construction of the first Amateur Radio Satellite OSCAR-1, that was successfully launched from Vandenberg AFB in California, on December 12, 1961, barely four years after the launch of Russia’s first Sputnik. OSCAR-1 orbited the earth for 22 days, transmitting the “HI” greeting in Morse Code from above.

9. Amateur Radio Satellites Today:
Project Oscar:
Today, almost fifty years later, Oscar’s mission is “to initiate and support activities that promote the Satellite Amateur Radio Hobby”. Their primary goal is to reach out and provide logistical support, training and in some cases equipment to amateur radio associations, schools and the public at large.
AMSAT:
The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (as AMSAT is officially known) was first formed in the District of Columbia in 1969 as an educational organization. Its goal was to foster Amateur Radio's participation in space research and communication. AMSAT was founded to continue the efforts, begun in 1961, by Project Oscar.

10. My Results!
Over the next two and a half months, I logged over 38 successful contacts, 27 of which were confirmed by QSL Cards including 19 US States, 1 Canadian Provence, and 1 Mexican State!

11. OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award
The OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award requires satellite contacts with 20 different U.S. states or Canadian call areas or DXCC countries.

12. South African AMSAT Award
The South Africa AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award requires working 25 different stations on phase 2 satellites. Satellites that qualify for this award are AO-7, Fuji-Oscar 20/29, AO-21, AO-27 and RS-10/12/15, UO-14, AO-49, SO-50, AO-51 and future satellites that are LEO.

13. QRP All States Award QRP Amateur Radio Club, International
Recognizes successful two-way communication with 20 of the United States of America while running a power output of 5 Watts or Less, Mixed Band, All FM, Satellite.

14. How I Work Amateur Satellites!
Everyone may have their own style or method of working the Amateur Satellites.
Although what I’m doing with my equipment works very well for me, it is certainly not the only way to work satellites.
There are various combinations of antennas and radios that can be very successful.

15. Power Should Not Be an Issue!
You do not need very much power to work Amateur Radio Satellites.
The best, and most cost effective way to improve your performance, is by using a better antenna. This can not be understated!

16. Tools In My Bag of Tricks!
Radio
Yaesu FT-60 Handheld
Antenna
Arrow II LEO Hand Held Yagi Antenna
Diamond SRH-320A
Voice Recorder
Sony ICD-PX720
Tracking Software
For PC Computer:
AMSAT Web Site
Ham Radio Deluxe
For PDA Running Windows Pocket PC
PocketSat + aka Pocket Sat Plus

17. Radio: Yaesu FT-60 Hand Held
Capable of “Cross-Band” Operation. i.e. Transmit on UHF while Receive on VHF or visa versa.
Up to 5 Watts Transmit Power
Relatively low cost.
Easy to connect to various antenna options.
ADMS Channel Programming software is available, and highly recommended!

18. Antenna: Arrow II LEO Hand Held Antenna
VHF – UHF Yagi
Most expensive option with all the features costs less than $ retail.
Easy to assemble / Easy to use.

19. Antenna: Diamond SRH-320A
VHF – UHF Antenna for Hand-Held
A bit “pricy,” cost-wise, but you will get what you pay for!
Very good antenna. Works not only for Satellite, but is excellent for general hand-held use.

20. Voice Recorder: Sony ICD-PX720
A recorder is recommended in lieu of writing notes to capture call signs, grid squares, etc.
Digital Voice Recorder
Time / Date Stamp for each recording
Comes with software for loading recordings to computer as MP3 Files
Cost is about $60 at Target or Walmart
May be worn on a lanyard or clipped to a belt or pocket for ease of use

21. Tracking Software For PC Computer:
AMSAT Web Site
Available on the internet to anyone.
Data elements are always current.
Only displays one satellite at a time.

22. Tracking Software For PC Computer:
Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD)
Free of Charge.
Keeps data current via the Internet.
Displays as many satellites as you would like.
Has many features enjoyed by satellite users.

23. Tracking Software For PDA with Windows Pocket PC:
PocketSat+
- Configurable to compute satellite visibility from any location on Earth.
- Track and plot real-time positions of up to 9 satellites simultaneously.
- Map view shows satellite position and orbit track on an Earth map.
Sky view shows satellite position and path in the Sky.
Available on-line for $

24. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: AO-51
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.
Set Tone for 67.0 Hz

25. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: SO-50
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.
Also Note: CTCSS Tones.

26. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: AO-27
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.
Also Note: CTCSS Tones.

27. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: SO-67
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.

28. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: HO-68 (fka XW-1)
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.
Also Note: CTCSS Tone.

29. Tuning or Programming the Radio for: International Space Station.
Note: The Downlink, or Receive Frequency is
At 5 KHz intervals to account for Doppler Shift.

30. Audio Examples:
This is what it sounds like from this end of the radio!
November 7, 2009
November 9, 2009
November 11, 2009
This is what it sounds like from the other end of the radio!
November 12, 2009
WA6RSV
Las Angeles, California
Start at 3 Minutes, 3 Seconds into the video.

31. Amateur Radio Satellites: Questions and Answers
Q&A

32. Source Information and Notes:
Page 2: Contact Information
Page 3: Who is KD0HKD
Page 4: Raytown Amateur Radio Club
Page 5: Brief History of Amateur Radio Satellites
Page 6: Brief History of Amateur Radio Satellites
Page 7: What Attracted me to Satellites
Page 8: Satellite Results / QSL
Page 9: OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award
Page 10: South African AMSAT Award
Page 11: QRP All States Award
Page 12: How I Work Amateur Satellites
Page 13: How I Work Amateur Satellites

33. Source Information and Notes: (Continued)
Page 14: Tools in My Bag of Tricks
Yaesu FT-60
Arrow II LEO Antenna
Diamond SRH-320A Antenna
Sony ICD-PX720 Recorder
AMSAT Satellite Pass
Ham Radio Deluxe
PocketSat+

34. Source Information and Notes: (Continued)
Page 16: Arrow II LEO Antenna
Page 17: Diamond SRH-320A Antenna
Page 18: Sony ICD-PX720 Recorder
Page 19: AMSAT Satellite Pass
Page 20: Ham Radio Deluxe
Page 21: PocketSat+
Page 22: AO-51 Frequencies
Page 23: SO-50 Frequencies
Page 24: AO-27 Frequencies
Page 25: SO-67 Frequencies
Page 26: HO-68 Frequencies
Page 27: ISS Frequencies
Page 28: Audio Examples