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Looks like a neat solution, I might have a go at building that. I'm still really looking forward to the launch of the Es’hail 2[0] geostationary satellite, it

Looks like a neat solution, I might have a go at building that. I'm still really looking forward to the launch of the Es’hail 2[0] geostationary satellite, it's been delayed several times. Needs a big dish though... [0] https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/geosynchronous/eshail-2/ https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/geosynchronous/eshail-2/

Bromskloss 9y ago
> Qatar’s Es’hail 2 satellite will provide the first amateur radio geostationary communications that could link amateurs from Brazil to Thailand. That's nice. Are they doing it for fun, as a promotion for their services, or for some other reason?
- PoachedSausage 9y ago
  I think one of the financiers is into amateur radio.
- jumpmanjr 9y ago
  Could someone use this to broadcast a satellite TV encryption key for others to use?
dingaling 9y ago
There are many older, proven self-build solutions for satellite tracking particularly with heavy antennae. Don't just rush into that one. SARCNet have a couple ( light and heavy models ) for instance: http://www.sarcnet.org/projects/project_rotator_MkII.html http://www.sarcnet.org/projects/project_rotator_MkII.html