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Home / My Technology and Gadgets / Ham Radio / QO-100 Emergency Exercise 29 Oct 2022 10

Hamnet Western Cape operated station ZS1DZ from Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town to test emergency radio communications via the QO-100 satellite to Europe. The test involved no Internet or grid power. It was an outstanding success with 100% clear signals and audio.

Inside the "grey box"
View of the station with laptop and dish
Video - Transmission of message via QO-100 satellite
Video - Transcribing onto the IARU format message form
ZS1DZ station operating from the Disaster Management Centre at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town
ZS1MJT recording a message
Video - James ZS1RBT busy sending a message via the QO-100 Satellite
Allan ZS1AL composing a reply message on the IARU message form
Satellite dish with solar panels an a LiFePO4 battery
Video - Signal check and receiving message over QO-100 Satellite $Video - Signal check and receiving message over QO-100 Satellite (5020 visits) Although a \"satellite\" is being used, it is merely performing the role of a radio repeater. The up...$

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