For connections to the ISS space station, or QSOs via satellite in orbit or EARTH-MOON-EARTH connections, I am currently using a circularly polarized MASPRO antenna of the type WHS32N, also known as "OSCAR Hunter".Both antennas (12 elements for 144~146 MHz and 21 elements for 430~440 MHz) are provided on a fiberglass stacking boom.Azimuth 380 degrees and elevation 180 degrees are computer-controlled with a YAESU G-5600 antenna rotor and a G-5600B dual controller.For the project, this antenna group was temporarily installed on the roof of my house. To find out what ideas are behind this AMSAT project, you should take some time to read the interview by Roy Neal K6DUE and Frosty Oden, N6ENV, with Berry Goldwather K7UGA (former US presidential candidate)
My WHS32N temporary solution on the roof (Oscar-Hunter)
For connections via the moon as a reflector
Preparation and test operation on the ground
70cm cross dipoles
Elevation - Azimut Dual Controller G-5600B
ESA Astronaut und Amateurfunker Thomas Reiter DF4TR zum Start des AMSAT P3-D (OSCAR-40) Satellit
Thomas Reiter, DF4TR, war das ersten Mal 1995 und zum zweiten Mal 2006 in der ISS Raumstation. Von Bord der ISS hat er auch mehrfach mit uns Amateurfunkbetrieb gemacht.
