E2A - Operating Procedures
Extra Class
Amateur satellite operations: modes, tracking, link budgets, orbital mechanics
13 questions
What is the direction of an ascending pass for an amateur satellite?
Which of the following is characteristic of an inverting linear transponder?
How is an upload signal processed by an inverting linear transponder?
What is meant by the “mode” of an amateur radio satellite?
What do the letters in a satellite’s mode designator specify?
What are Keplerian elements?
Which of the following types of signals can be relayed through a linear transponder?
Why should effective radiated power (ERP) be limited to a satellite that uses a linear transponder?
What do the terms “L band” and “S band” specify?
What type of satellite appears to stay in one position in the sky?
What type of antenna can be used to minimize the effects of spin modulation and Faraday rotation?
What is the purpose of digital store-and-forward functions on an amateur radio satellite?
Which of the following techniques is used by digital satellites to relay messages?