T8B - Signals and emissions
Technician Class
Amateur satellite operation: Doppler shift, basic orbits, operating protocols, modulation mode selection, transmitter power considerations, telemetry and telecommand, satellite tracking programs, beacons, uplink and downlink mode definitions, spin fading, definition of LEO, setting uplink power
12 questions | Updated: Feb 19, 2026
What telemetry information is typically transmitted by satellite beacons?
What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?
Which of the following are provided by satellite tracking programs?
What mode of transmission is commonly used by amateur radio satellites?
What is a satellite beacon?
Which of the following are inputs to a satellite tracking program?
What is Doppler shift in reference to satellite communications?
What does it mean if a satellite is operating in U/V mode?
What causes spin fading of satellite signals?
What does the term LEO mean in reference to communication satellites?
Who is permitted to receive telemetry from an amateur radio satellite?
Which of the following is a way to determine whether your satellite uplink power into a linear transponder satellite is neither too low nor too high?