Satellite operation from the South Atlantic

Graham G3VZV reports that he will be activating several South Atlantic islands via the Amateur Satellites SO50 and AO51 as well as the International Space Station's amateur radio repeater, if it is available.

The maximum range of these satellites will limit communication to other stations in the Southern Hemisphere.

On the AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB) he writes:

Hi All,

VERY GENTLE DX-PEDITION TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC

Commencing March 7th 2009, I will be onboard MV Minerva which is visiting the islands lying off Antarctica.
The schedule includes visits to South Georgia (VP8) on March 12 and 13th and Tristan da Cunha (ZD9) on March 18  and 19th before arriving in Cape Town on March 24th.

Activity is planned via SO50, AO51 and the ISS (if available) from the ship and, if licences can be obtained, from the islands themselves.

I intend to take FM handhelds and an Arrow antenna and hope to have at least some limited internet access which can be used to arrange skeds.

73

Graham G3VZV/MM

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