Saturday Clubhouse Satellite Opportunities

GCARC Satellite Operations Report + Talk Group Activity – Updated automatically each Sunday by OpenClaw

🛰️ GCARC Satellite Operations Report

Location: GCARC W2MMD Clubhouse

Coordinates: 39.73465 degrees N, -75.20691 degrees W

Generated: June 27, 2026 at 06:02 AM EST

Covers: July 04 & July 11, 2026

📋 Report Contents

🗓️ Saturday Satellite Pass Schedule

**GCARC W2MMD Clubhouse** (39.73465°N, 75.20691°W)

Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

**Generated:** June 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Upcoming Saturday Passes (Next 2 Weeks)

Saturday, June 27, 2026

09:02 AM – AO-123 (FM, Good, 45°)

  • Uplink: 435.570 MHz | Downlink: 145.860 MHz | CTCSS: 67.0 Hz
  • Duration: 17 min | Max at 09:11 AM (E)
  • New satellite, ASRTU-1

    • 10:31 AM – AO-7[B] (Linear SSB/CW, Fair, 12°) 🎛️

  • Uplink: 432.125-432.175 MHz | Downlink: 145.975-145.925 MHz
  • Mode: Linear Mode B SSB/CW | Duration: 15 min
  • Max at 10:38 AM (NW)
  • Inverting transponder, Mode B

    • 10:47 AM – AO-123 (FM, Fair, 30°)

  • Uplink: 435.570 MHz | Downlink: 145.860 MHz | CTCSS: 67.0 Hz
  • Duration: 16 min | Max at 10:55 AM (WNW)
  • New satellite, ASRTU-1

    • 10:54 AM – JO-97 (FM, Excellent, 67°)

  • Uplink: 145.850 MHz | Downlink: 435.910 MHz | CTCSS: 88.5 Hz
  • Duration: 10 min | Max at 10:59 AM (E)
  • FO-118

    • Saturday, July 04, 2026

    09:09 AM – AO-123 (FM, Good, 49°)

  • Uplink: 435.570 MHz | Downlink: 145.860 MHz | CTCSS: 67.0 Hz
  • Duration: 17 min | Max at 09:17 AM (E)
  • New satellite, ASRTU-1

    • 09:08 AM – AO-7[B] (Linear SSB/CW, Good, 36°) 🎛️

  • Uplink: 432.125-432.175 MHz | Downlink: 145.975-145.925 MHz
  • Mode: Linear Mode B SSB/CW | Duration: 20 min
  • Max at 09:18 AM (NW)
  • Inverting transponder, Mode B

    • 10:25 AM – JO-97 (FM, Fair, 25°)

  • Uplink: 145.850 MHz | Downlink: 435.910 MHz | CTCSS: 88.5 Hz
  • Duration: 10 min | Max at 10:30 AM (E)
  • FO-118

    • 10:54 AM – AO-123 (FM, Fair, 28°)

  • Uplink: 435.570 MHz | Downlink: 145.860 MHz | CTCSS: 67.0 Hz
  • Duration: 15 min | Max at 11:01 AM (WNW)
  • New satellite, ASRTU-1

    • 11:58 AM – JO-97 (FM, Fair, 17°)

  • Uplink: 145.850 MHz | Downlink: 435.910 MHz | CTCSS: 88.5 Hz
  • Duration: 9 min | Max at 12:03 PM (WNW)
  • FO-118

    • 12:35 PM – SO-50 (FM, Excellent, 88°)

  • Uplink: 145.850 MHz | Downlink: 436.795 MHz | CTCSS: 74.4 Hz
  • Duration: 13 min | Max at 12:42 PM (NNE)
  • 10 minute timer

    • *Pass times in EST. Predictions may vary ±2 minutes.

    Only passes above 10° elevation shown. Data from N2YO.com*

    📡 ISS APRS Pass Report

    Frequency: 145.825 MHz FM (1200 baud AFSK)
    Path: ARISS
    Filter: High-elevation passes (>60°) during 8 AM – 10 PM

    About ISS APRS: The International Space Station operates an APRS digipeater on 145.825 MHz.
    High-elevation passes (>60°) provide the best line-of-sight and strongest signals.
    Equipment Options:

    • Radios with Built-in APRS: Yaesu FT1D/2D/3D/5D, Kenwood TH-D72A/D74A/D75A — no external TNC needed!
    • Traditional Setup: Any VHF transceiver + TNC or sound card interface
    • Path: Use ARISS for digipeating

    Upcoming High-Elevation Passes (3 found)

    Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 8:41 AM
    Max Elevation: 61.35°
    Duration: ~? sec
    Start Az: NW (304.64°)

    Wednesday, July 08, 2026 — 9:26 PM
    Max Elevation: 75.53°
    Duration: ~? sec
    Start Az: SW (234.93°)

    Thursday, July 09, 2026 — 8:38 PM
    Max Elevation: 60.52°
    Duration: ~? sec
    Start Az: SW (222.92°)

    👁️ ISS Visible Passes (≥70°)

    Upcoming Bright Passes (1 found)

    Wednesday, July 08, 2026 — 9:26 PM
    Max Elevation: 75.53°
    Magnitude: -2.3 (Very bright)
    Duration: ~645 sec

    Report Information

    Pass predictions from N2YO.com. All times in EST/EDT.

    Generated by Bob Claw for GCARC W2MMD
    June 27, 2026 at 06:02 AM ET

    📡 GCARC Talk Group Activity

    Station: WB2MNF

    Network: FreeDMR + BrandMeister 3102

    Report Period: Last 7 Days

    Updated: April 29, 2026 at 08:02 AM EST

    Activity Summary

    Total Contacts: 31
    Unique Callsigns: 5
    Modes: DMR or YSF
    Data Collection: Hourly polling of WPSD gateway

    Recent Activity

    Most recent contacts listed first. Only ham radio callsigns shown (numeric IDs filtered).

    Date/Time Callsign Mode
    Apr 28, 2026 10:31 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 28, 2026 10:31 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 28, 2026 09:54 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 10:36 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 10:36 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 10:36 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:58 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:44 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:41 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:01 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:01 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 26, 2026 09:00 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:13 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:13 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:13 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:12 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:01 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 11:01 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 10:58 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 10:01 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 10:01 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 09:55 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 09:40 PM K2MEN DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 09:01 PM KT2Y DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 09:00 PM N4NYY DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 08:57 PM K2MEN DMR TS2
    Apr 24, 2026 08:54 PM W2MMD DMR TS2
    Apr 23, 2026 12:05 PM WA2JRZ DMR TS2
    Apr 22, 2026 07:06 PM WA2JRZ DMR TS2
    Apr 22, 2026 05:24 PM K2MEN DMR TS2
    Apr 22, 2026 11:10 AM K2MEN DMR TS2

    About This Report

    This report tracks amateur radio stations appearing on the GCARC WB2MNF WPSD hotspot.
    Data is collected hourly. Numeric IDs (like 9990) are filtered out – only valid ham callsigns shown.
    Modes: DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) or YSF (System Fusion).

    Generated by Bob Claw for GCARC W2MMD
    Updated automatically each hour

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