This page is idented to collect technical info regarding the communication package.

Section HF

Decision QRGs: TX 70cm, RX 70cm and 2 m (otherwise 3rd harmonic of 2m will degrade 70cm reception)

Preliminary frequency payload: beacon: 70cm, rxtx modem 70cm, control unit 2m rx and possible 10m rx

MiniCurcuits LFCN-530 LowPass Filter, ceramics, DC to 530 Mhz (suitable to Datasheet

Section Modem and Simple Receiver

Motorola MC3362 Low-Power Narrowband FM Receiver (suitable for 2m reception) Datasheet

Blockschematics for pic based afsk25 rxtx Link to pdf

Section Tranceiver

CC1020 Low-Power Single Chip RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems (suitable for 12,5 and 25 kHz operation) Datasheet

Similar Projects

Development of a Highly Integrated Communication System for use in Low Power Space Applications (Thesis Huerta, 2006) Link to Document

Forum for CubeSat Techs Link to Forum-Transceiver-Antennas

Online Documentation of the Robusta Satellite, build by the University of Montpellier Wealth of tech docs and prints

Protocol

List of Satellite Starts so far (hall of fame) Link to the list