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Build your own AMSAT CubeSatSim to learn how satellites function. This project provides a functional model for education. Join Alan Johnston KU2Y, AMSAT North America’s Vice President of Education, as he introduces the AMSAT CubeSatSim – a functional model satellite designed for education and experimentation.

Recorded at Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026, Alan explores how CubeSatSim works, satellite telemetry, simulated Doppler shift, PacSat features and demonstrates the system in action.

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Presented by: Alan Johnston KU2Y – AMSAT North America VP Education

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🕘CHAPTERS🕘
00:00 Introduction – Alan Johnston KU2Y
01:10 What Are CubeSats? The History of AMSAT
04:00 Introducing the AMSAT CubeSatSim
08:03 Inside the CubeSatSim – Hardware and Electronics
11:18 Setting Up a Satellite Ground Station
13:05 CubeSatSim Radio Modes and Capabilities
15:14 Understanding Satellite Telemetry
18:42 PacSat and Simulated Doppler Shift
22:30 Live CubeSatSim Demonstration
29:09 Audience Questions and Answers

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Getting your amateur radio license is not a finish line; it is a learner’s permit. You do not need to know everything on day one. Being new is part of the process, so ask questions and keep exploring.

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Ham radio feels intimidating until that first connection clicks. Across town or across borders, reaching someone without the internet, apps, or big tech is a game changer. It is real communication, no strings attached.

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Stop wasting money on random ham radio equipment. Your next purchase should depend entirely on your goals, whether that’s local repeaters, HF, POTA, or emergency communication. Define your path before buying your next radio.

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Scanning local repeaters and hearing only silence? It usually isn’t a hardware failure. Learn how timing, weekly nets, and activity patterns dictate the pulse of the airwaves.

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Struggling to make that first radio contact? Even experienced operators face mic fright. The brain locks up under the pressure of public frequencies, but the cure is simpler than you think: clear the air, state your call sign, and announce you are listening.

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We finally have the Retevis RT95/Anytone AT-778UV working with AllStarLink! In this video, I show you the new TOADs DI-AT daughterboard, how it decodes the radio’s serial data to provide a COS signal, and how you can also use it for digital modes like APRS and VARA FM plus more!

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🕘CHAPTERS🕘
0:00 Introduction & TOADs DI-AT Overview
1:29 How Serial COS Decoding Works
3:00 Installation & AllStarLink Setup
5:45 Digital Modes, Cooling & Final Thoughts

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Stop worrying about critique and start communicating. Making your first radio contact is simpler than you imagine once you break the silence. Learn to overcome the mic fright and join the global airwaves.

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I bought two used Yaesu FT-8900 quad-band ham radios for my mobile installation, but are they actually any good?

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In this video, I put both radios through their paces using a service monitor, checking RF output power and receiver sensitivity across the bands. What I discovered wasn’t quite what I expected!

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🕘CHAPTERS🕘
00:00 – Why I Bought Two Used Yaesu Radios
01:55 – Testing the FT-8900s
03:12 – RF Output Power Tests
04:34 – Receiver Sensitivity (SINAD) Testing
07:01 – Something Isn’t Right…
10:06 – Testing the Second FT-8900
11:49 – Opening Up the Radio
12:55 – The Results & Buying Used Radios

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