ZS2EZ SATELLITE OPERATIONS PAGE 
ZS2EZ satellite antennas went up again in June 2007 after a lengthy break. Equipped with crossed yagis for 144MHz and 435MHz.
Satellite operation has formed a major part of my operations since 2003, and I currently have 83 DXCC entities worked via various satellites (most via the now-defunct AO-40 HEO satellite). Highlight on the LEO satellites has been working 3B9C on Rodriguez Island via FO-29 - one of only 4 stations to have worked this rare one on satellite! I was also the only South African station to work Anguilla on AO-40 when I logged VP2EAG (Drew KO4MA) back in June 2003.
Currently inactive on satellite.
View from the ground - ZS2EZ satellite antennas
Antennas comprise:
M2 2mCP14 144MHz 7x7 Crossed Yagi
M2 436CP30 435MHz 15x15 Crossed Yagi
View from Behind the Antennas - Looking North
Satellite Transceiver and Additional Equipment:
Yaesu FT-847 Multimode Transceiver
bhi NES10-2 DSP Speaker
Icom AG-25 145MHz Masthead Preamplifier
Icom AG-35 435MHz Masthead Preamplifier
Yaesu G-5600 Azimuth/Elevation Rotator
AMSAT LVB Tracker System (USB)
90cm Dish and 2.4GHz Downconverter are currently stored awaiting launch of P3E!
The Yaesu FT-847 Satellite transceiver
HEO SATELLITE OPERATION
Currently no HEO satellites to work - patiently waiting for P3E to become a reality!!
LEO SATELLITE OPERATION
ZS2EZ is active on LEO satellites (AO-51, VU-52, FO-29 etc) using CAT control via SatPC32 software. SatPC32 by DK1TB is outstanding software that works seamlessly with the FT-847 and the LVB Tracker controller system to make LEO satellite operation a breeze. Majority of LEO operation is on AO-51, as well as the ISS when crossband repeater mode enabled.
SATELLITE AWARDS
As ZR6DXB : Worked All Continents (WAC)
As ZR2DX : Satellite Communicators Club Certificate; Satellite Communications Achievement Award
SATELLITE WAZ
See my current status regarding Satellite WAZ here!
MOST RECENT NEW DXCC ENTITY WORKED VIA SATELLITE:
ZS8M - MARION ISLAND