The Final pass of FM Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 7....

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Welcome Back!
Join me for quite possibly the last fully operational pass of Ham Radio Satellite Tevel 7. It is a sad time in the Satellite Community as the FM Tevel Satellites have all gone extinct.
Over the last few weeks, they began the inevitable cycle of decay. Tevel 7 was the last to remain, and this may just be the last fully functional pass over North America.
The students in Israel that built these satellites should be very proud of their work. The satellites served the community for the last two years magnificently.
Equipment used
Icom IC-9700
CSN Technologies SAT Controller
WiMo X-Quads
SHF Elektronik Mini 70 Preamp
Yaesu G-550 Rotor

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15 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 27

@MatthewPalmeri Месяц назад

Dude that was AWESOME!!! Thanks for saving that in the record book! I think my tracker was pointed at my garage when I dropped off a few times.

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Absolutely! You were solid as a rock as always man glad you made the pass. 73!

@NC0Q Месяц назад

😢I was completely unprepared for the EOL of the TEVEL birds. I had expected them to be up for years, not “a” year. This newbie is heartbroken. Edit: I didn’t realize they’d been up for 2 years.

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

I know it Tim, very sad day indeed. I knew they had a short life expectancy but until the week prior, I had not checked to see how they were doing. When I found out they were all in decay I immediately tried to plan a last pass. I received reports on the pass after this one it was going out. It was shutting off sounding weak and nearly impossible to track by handheld antenna. I don’t think any contacts were made.

@NC0Q Месяц назад

The good news is, I heard a strong rumor during the AMSAT D-Star net a couple weeks ago that a similar mission is imminent.@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Oh man!!! That’s awesome! I need to know about this Amsat DStar net!?!?! I’ve got a local repeater and I’ve made a couple contacts but haven’t dove deep yet.

@drakewulser8976 Месяц назад

That's terrible news i was hoping to make a contact with them. I was able to tap in and hear myself on the downlink though

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Yes it is. My fingers are crossed we get one more activation of it before it goes. But David’s post was pretty clear it would be reserved for the students. 73!!!

@JohnUsp Месяц назад

RIP

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Indeed…73

@kurtbaeten1089 Месяц назад

Looking to get into satellite comms, what software is the one on the top left hand corner (map showing path and footprint)? Thanks de VK6KC

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Hello Kurt! That is the interface for the CSN Technologies SAT Controller. It is a stand alone box that controls the radio and rotor system via IP address from any browser. It is literally the best money spent on a home satellite station. They also have the best customer support of any company I have ever bought any product from. Thanks for watching, 73!!

@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland Месяц назад

Awww man, sad to hear.. maybe will catch you guys on other birds. 73 🎙 Ira-J88IH / VP2EIH

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

If you can get on RS-44 we definitely could. I would love the chance to get you on video!!

@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland Месяц назад

@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors THE 1st home QTH VP2EIH has sat array, maybe putting on future on vacation spot here at J88IH.. will see 73

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Ah ok! Well then there’s hope for me to get that island also then😁

@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland Месяц назад

Most definitely so.. thanks

@dennymagdule4372 Месяц назад

Looks like Tevel 5 and 6 are gone too. K3DMM

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Yes Sir. Definitely sad to say the least. I wish a lot more of us could have been on this pass for the record of it all.

@straightnochaser4878 Месяц назад

птичку жалко...

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

Hopefully we will get a few new ones soon. 73!

@straightnochaser4878 Месяц назад

@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors I have recently been working through satellites and these are the first ones that died. According to forecasts, they were supposed to leave orbit in March, but they lasted until mid-summer. It has been difficult to work with them lately. They responded irregularly. Now I think it was because they began to enter the dense layers of the atmosphere Something new will appear, of course. Hades D already makes me happy

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

You are correct!! They had been fairly difficult the last few passes. Stations were in and out which was out of the ordinary. I’m glad to hear you have gotten into satellites! It is a very rewarding part of the hobby. Hades-D is fun because of the challenge of hearing it. So far my furthest contact on it is just over 1000 miles.

@straightnochaser4878 Месяц назад

@@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Hades-D is like a capricious woman. You need to listen to it carefully and find an algorithm of action. Even if you understand, this does not guarantee successful work with it. This constant quest scares off operators - this is the main problem. Basically, I listen to myself on it, instead of making connections. But I really like this satellite. It is curious, this is what attracts me to it )

@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors Месяц назад

I completely get that!! There are so few on it I am usually listening to myself also😂. The most contacts I’ve made on a pass of it is three.