[amsat-bb] AO-51 S band - wonderful signals

Hi all,

really enjoyed copying ao-51 last night on 2.4 GHz, finally realizing the S band TX was actually on. This time I used a helix with a modified California Amplier MMDS converter followed by ye olde FRG 9600 IF receiver.

After copying a plethora of European stations during a nice 66 degree elevation pass I also turned my helix to the moon and the radio down to pick up the Japanese Kaguya lunar orbiter that is now beaconing at normal EIRP again.

Just great fun, all packed within 20 minutes or so ;-)

73's Michael, OH2AUE