QO-100 / Es'hail-2 Geosynchronous Station

G0WDA Satellite Operations | 2.4 GHz Uplink & 10 GHz Downlink from Blackpool, UK (IO83OS)

Station Specifications

Satellite: Es'hail-2 (QO-100) @ 25.9°E
Uplink Frequency: 2400 MHz (13cm Band)
Downlink Frequency: 10489 MHz (3cm Band)
Transponder: Narrowband (SSB / CW / Digital)
Status: ACTIVE

RF & Antenna Setup

  • Dish Antenna: Offset parabolic dish focused on 25.9° East.
  • Downlink LNB: Dual-output Modified TCXO LNB for 10 GHz reception.
  • Uplink Transverter / PA: 2.4 GHz Upconverter with precision RF power output.
  • SDR Control: SDR Console & PlutoSDR / HackRF SDR hardware.

Station Construction & Bench Testing

Interested in the hardware assembly, microwave upconverter alignment, or SDR configuration? Check out our dedicated step-by-step build log on the QO-100 Build Page.