26 Aug

Green Cube: Good news!

As reported by AMSAT“AMSAT Italia is proud to announce the acquisition of the quote of property of the IO-117 “GreenCube” satellite. The other part of the property remains on behalf of “Sapienza University”, Rome, Italy.A collaborative work of the partnership will let the satellite continue...
26 Aug

The Green Cube

The IO-117 is struggling. While still in orbit, and still semi-operational, it has developed a battery charging issue. To put it simply: it's days may be numbered. Yet reports of completed two way contacts are still coming through.Here are a couple of photos from a...
22 Aug

GreenCube users having fun!

There is no doubt that the IO-117 70cm digipeater satellite is gaining worldwide popularity. To the point that nowadays, every decent DXpedition is almost expected to operate on GreenCube as well.Of course, full credit to activators, but we have to recognize the obvious: it is...
21 Aug

Can IC-705 be used on Green Cube satellite?

A subscriber asked. Recently he bought 705 (not from me!) and he is considering 9700.The short answer is yes. The 705 has dual USB virtual port so setting up Doppler frequency control and digital modem is the same as on 9700. However, IC-705 is only...
21 Aug

Your feedback, part 3

Yesterday’s newsletter generated two emails. The first one was more of a general observation, while the second one was a satellite related question."Ha, I've got you - the purpose of your GreenCube tutorial is to sell me a radio!"Quite frankly, I thought that was obvious....
21 Aug

Getting on GreenCube Satellite, part 2

As said in the last email, chasing satellites is an addictive fun. There is something magical about bouncing signals off a 10x10x20cm box, appearing on the horizon 10,000km away. Amateur radio at it's best - especially if you are a bit of a thinker or...

Green Cube: Good news!

As reported by AMSAT“AMSAT Italia is proud to announce the acquisition of the quote of property of the IO-117 “GreenCube”...

The Green Cube

The IO-117 is struggling. While still in orbit, and still semi-operational, it has developed a battery charging issue. To put...

GreenCube users having fun!

There is no doubt that the IO-117 70cm digipeater satellite is gaining worldwide popularity. To the point that nowadays, every...

Can IC-705 be used on Green Cube satellite?

A subscriber asked. Recently he bought 705 (not from me!) and he is considering 9700.The short answer is yes. The...

Your feedback, part 3

Yesterday’s newsletter generated two emails. The first one was more of a general observation, while the second one was a...

Getting on GreenCube Satellite, part 2

As said in the last email, chasing satellites is an addictive fun. There is something magical about bouncing signals off...