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OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5)

1964 US Navy navigation satellite that is still transmitting at 136.658 MHz.


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OPS 6582, also known as TRANSIT 5B-5, is a fascinating Cold War-era US Navy navigation satellite. It is particularly interesting to radio enthusiasts because it is still in orbit and can still transmit signals.

 

Details

Satellite: OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5)
Norad ID: 965
Operator: U.S. Navy
Status: Still in orbit and can still transmit signals
Frequency Range: 136.658 MHz. +/- Doppler
Mode: Biphase carrier
Tracking: http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=00965#TOP 

 
Reception
Reports

Date Time Frequency Details
29 May 2026 10:28Z 136.653 MHz Weak signal.
RX antenna: 2m band 5/8 Ground Pane. https://vk6ysf.com/5-8_ground_plane_mk2_20260303.htm 
Software SkyRoof

   

 

Date Time Frequency Details
30 May 2026 11:10Z 136.653 MHz Weak signal.
RX antenna: 2m band 5/8 Ground Pane. https://vk6ysf.com/5-8_ground_plane_mk2_20260303.htm 

SDR Software: SDR++Brown

 

References

SatNOGS

https://db.satnogs.org/satellite/965 

SatelliteTracking

http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=00965#TOP 

SatCat https://www.satcat.com/sats/965 

 

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VK6YSF JS8Call and Olivia 8/250 operations.

Current activity is generally focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20, 30m, and 40m bands.

Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.

Proposed band and mode activity is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/ or my profile on 

X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230 .  

Post date: 27 August 2026

 

Local Repeaters

Repeaters Page Updated - Expanded and refreshed information on VHF and UHF repeaters across Western Australia's Central Coast, Perth, the Avon Valley, and the Peel region. New AllStar Link information has also been added, including linked repeater details and gateway information across the State.

Repeaters details:

https://vk6ysf.com/local_repeaters.htm

 

AllStar Link notes:

https://vk6ysf.com/allstar_notes-20260703.htm

 

Post date: 27 August 2026

 

Western Australian SSTV net 

Popular Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.

Generally found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)

For more details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html

Post date: 8 December 2025

 

VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon

VK6MJM is a  LF/MF station located in Manjimup, Western Australia.

Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)  

Note: other modes and sub-modes may be used.

Station details were presented by Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter Hall VK6HP at PerthTech

QRZ Page: VK6MJM on QRZ.com

Post date: 10 March 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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