I tried a test on the last pass that was from horizon to 80 degrees. I have a BBQ dish that is mounted horizontally and could barely hear the pass until it was almost over head. On the 27 turn helix, I head the signals at about S5 at 10 degrees and S9+ from 20 degrees until maximum.
is this typical with a helix and a BBQ dish? I was surprised that it was so different. This was a good test for those of us perfecting our S modes.
Thanks Greg N3MVf
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clare Fowler Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:47 PM To: Andrew Glasbrenner; Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 in V/US repeater until November 1
On for 20:45 and 22:25 utc passes. Early one was max elevation of 15 degrees next one nearly overhead pass. Receiving with 52 turn helix with cup reflector No signal background noise is S1. Max sig on 15 degree el pass was S6 and on near overhead was S9 + 10db. Had 2 QSOs on low pass and 4 on high pass. S band transmitter sounds good. 2 meter uplink power is as low as it will go on FT-847 (2 watts) into 2 X 6 el linear Quagis.
Tnx Drew.
Clare VE3NPC
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Amsat-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:34 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 in V/US repeater until November 1
FM Repeater, V/US Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 and 2401.200 MHz FM
Reports on the S band transmitter would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA
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