Working the OSCAR Satellites – Graham Leggett G7JYD and Steve Hedgecock M0SHQ

Steve Hedgecock M0SHQ took along some rigs, antennas and software to the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) Skills Workshop held in Danbury, Essex on May 19.

He explained how to get started in listening to satellites, track them, and have contacts through them. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some new stations from Essex on the satellites in the near future.

Peter M0PXD and Christopher G0IPU running the construction and soldering workshop

The free Skills Workshops are held on the third Monday of each month and provide a great opportunity to chat, swap ideas, and get hands-on with something new. Find out more at http://www.hamskills.co.uk/

As well as the Skills Workshops the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society run training courses for those wishing to get their amateur licence. To find out more speak to Clive G1EUC on
Tel: 01245-224577
Mob: 07860-418835
Email: training2014 at g0mwt.org.uk
Web: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/

Follow CARS Training on Twitter @TrainWithCARS

What is Amateur Radio ? http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio

Watch a short overview of the Amateur Radio Skills Workshop, a new training initiative from the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS)

How to work a FM satellite video https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/how-to-work-a-fm-satellite/

How to work a SSB satellite video https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/how-to-work-the-ssb-satellites/

RadCom article Getting started on satellites https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/radcom-getting-started-on-satellites/