Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc. (PARA / DX1PAR)
Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc. (PARA / DX1PAR)
Thirty-five personnel from the 900th Air Force Weather Group attended a workshop on satellite communications on 30 April 2024 at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. The session was conducted by Mr. Anthony Guiller Urbano (DU1AU), a licensed amateur radio operator and a member of AMSAT Philippines, a group specializing in amateur radio satellite communications. During the session, participants learned how signals are received and transmitted to and from orbiting satellites. Practical applications of satellite communications were also discussed, such as using satellites for emergency communications and downloading live images from weather satellites. Towards the end of the session, participants were introduced to the radio equipment, antenna, and automated tracking systems used in amateur radio satellite communications.
Night Sky in Focus | Astronomy and Amateur Radio
© Anthony Urbano | Manila, Philippines