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During the pandemic / Corona times i started to think more and more about LEO satellites. I played around with the first OSCARs in the 80th with a MAASPRO X-Yagi set and some separate VHF and UHF trx.

Time flies, systems get more comfortable, digital modes make the SAT flights more efficient...

So I started to plan a new antenna concept during the Wintertime

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Part of the basic ideas was the focus on the LEOs with full azimuth and vertical movable X-Yagis plus some new ground planes for the local talks ...and a QO100 access. At that moment i was not sure if I will like to work on a flying repeater station... but want to try...

Please see the separate sides on my web page for QO100 setup and the Ground planes

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I am a great fan on AnJo Antennas, created and made by Richard DL4KH wonderful German piece of engineering in a superb quality. And the best... just 40 km from my location... so I can easily pick up any time and always a nice, all time very supportive chat with Richard

 

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One of the important parts is the rotator system. I decided for the YAESU G 5500 in the latest DC version. As you will see later, the serial port is a crucial important connection to track the LEO

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And again my radio friends Rainer and Kevin supported my a lot for the installation work

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Here you see the final setup... the core or brain of my setup is the small SAT Box of CSNtechnologies.net. Fantastic tool for LEO operators. Very simple to install, fast and easy to understand functionality and a very nice chat with the producer for recommendations etc.

Interface cable between the SAT Box and YAESU G 5500 plus CIV cable to connect Icom are included. DC source is a micro USB cable.... to connect to any charger with USB out. The relay output is super helpful, as it push my HF antenna to go in the park position before the G5500 start to turn

 

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