My Satellite Rig!

This video reviews my portable amateur radio FM satellite rig. This is the setup that I use to work satellites and talk to astronauts on the International Space Station while roving, at hamfests, for club or public demonstrations, in the back yard or for any other portable operations.

I have also successfully used this setup to work parachute mobile operators.

I work through all the components as well as how they are connected and discuss how to configure for inline or over-the-air recording scenarios.

Radio - Icom IC-2730A
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Eberlestock Recon Chest Pack Harness
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Battery - Bioenno 3 Ah
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PL259 to S0239 90 degree adapter
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Jetstream JTBM270 Yagi
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Heil Sound PRO SET IC
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To learn more about satellite and space communications please visit the following:

The Amateur Satellite Corporation - AMSAT
https://www.amsat.org/

The American Radio Relay League
https://www.arrl.org/space-communication

Libre Space Foundation - Free and Accessible Space for all
https://libre.space/

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00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Bag Overview
00:48 - The Bag
01:13 - The Battery
01:55 - Bag Upgrade
02:26 - The Recorder
03:27 - The Radio Control Head
04:05 - Inside the Bag
05:09 - PowerPole Pigtail
05:32 - The Coax
06:05 - Audio Out Cable
06:34 - The Radio Unit
07:22 - The Antennas
07:47 - The Binocular Harness
08:31 - The System
10:36 - Outro