Wednesday Experimenter's Group - GreenCube Satellites with Dave VK5DG/7
00:02:22 We started the night with an update on the Tassie Ham-E-Con - amateur radio conference that is occurring on the 1-3 November 2024.
00:06:13 - Dave VK5DG/7 have been working his way around VK7 on SOTA, Parks and the GreenCube Satellites
00:07:15 - Dave’s background
00:09:50 - South East Radio Group SERG background
00:12:55 - Satellite awards that Dave has received including the 45 - VK3 Keith Roget National Parks award for Satellite operation
00:18:20 - Portable satellite operation - LEOs
00:22:00 - GreenCube satellite background
00:23:50 - GreenCube footprint is much more due to it being a MEO
00:25:40 - Transfer of GreenCube to AMSAT Italy
00:28:50 - Challenges of operating a MEO satellite is easier with pictures of the operation evolution and equipment
00:41:50 - Power came from MG4 electric and can operated Vehicle to Load - 240VAC at 10A output
00:43:40 - Chasing grids - AMSAT Rover Award
00:45:55 - What satellite contacts count toward all awards except IOTA
00:48:00 - VUCC - VHF/UHF century club - 100 grids using satellites
00:49:40 - JA9KRO who works on a ship giving out many grids from the ship
00:51:00 - Congestion and etiquette on the satellite
00:55:28 - GreenCube PC applications - three - sat tracking, sound modem and Danish GreenCube terminal
01:00:30 - Dave has made more contacts on GreenCube than he has made on all other satellites
01:04:20 - What makes a good GreenCube operator - patience!
01:08:04 - no space weather warnings and future events.