23 hours ago
This is a photo of my old, long gone, Inmarsat system built back in 1991 just before Desert Storm #1 - antenna was pointing at 64E Inmarsat IOR used by the CNN crew for live reporting from Baghdad. Tin can feed and FET LNA with 2 MMIC's after for line driver, AOR3000 RX. https://t.co/PIawDxz0Tl
24 hours ago
Parker Solar Probe X-Band downlink, huge signal as expected on 8430.952MHz, dish 25% obscured by local obstructions and elevation currently 11.28 degrees. https://t.co/RSSUqomPDo
1 day ago
When you observe a rogue AERO terminal.... I won't mention the particular airline/aircraft that caused so many call attempts in a short period of time... but let's just say it's on my do not fly list. https://t.co/tQmhNmPqA5
2 days ago
Last shot of Paker Solar Probe for tonight. Noise from my horizon starting to creep up. SNR came up a bit, but still not quite out of the woods. https://t.co/7kRp1ND59J
Monthly Archives: June 2012
SATCOM Logs 19-June-2012
CONUS 258.650: Fox 40 CONUS 258.650: Unknown doing radio check CONUS 261.575: Jolly 62 calling Jolly Ops for radio check
SATCOM Logs 18-June-2012
CONUS 261.575: Hawk 21 calling Hawk Ops for radio check.
WX Sonde Received
In the USA there is apparently some use of WX Sonde in L-Band. Well, it’s confirmed now with this excellent signal from a sonde launched from Reno, NV. Dish was positioned at point that was predicted for ballon burst (the … Continue reading
SATCOM Logs 16-June-2012
CONUS 258.650: I normally don’t post pirate stuff heard on USA Satcom but I guess I have a soft spot for Scooby Dooby Doo.
HF Logs 15-June-2012
5732 USB: USCG 1714 calling Zulu 28. Central (node?) answers. They discuss last known position of some vessel.
HF Logs 14-June-2012
5732 USB: USCG 1714 calling CAMSPAC requesting radio guard. Departing home plate Sacramento en route to Palmdale, CA on logistics flight. Casper equipped. 15867 USB: Juliet 13 (J01 on ALE) calling Zulu 31 (Z31) but radio conditions not too good … Continue reading
HF Logs 13-June-2012
7527 USB: USCG 1714 giving update to CAMSPAC on some vessel taking on water, also flight ops and position. 7527 USB: CAMSPAC advises USCG 1714 of a quote from Jack Lemon to pass onto to the man on the vessel. … Continue reading
SATCOM Logs 12-June-2012
CONUS 258.650: Echo 2 calling for radio check. Charlie Alpha 612 calling for radio check. CONUS 261.575: Unknown calling for Satcom Ops check.
HF Logs 10-June-2012
CBP Hammer (ALE call WST) and Omaha 42 (ALE call D42) on COTHEN ALE working Drug Enforcement off Pacific Coast. 10242 USB: Hammer talking to Omaha 42 about potential radar contact. 7527 USB: Omaha 42 looking for Ping Pong. Hammer … Continue reading
SATCOM Logs 9-June-2012
CONUS 258.650: Spark 36 mobile calling Abel x-ray for radio check.
