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) @ 25.9E |
| 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.