Since you were using a 2M Eggbeater for the downlink antenna, I presume you were trying to receive the 145.950 downlink... Note that ARISSat-1 has a fraction of the power output that the ISS radio has, so your ability to receive the ISS doesn't automatically translate to the ability to receive a 250 mW signal from ARISSat-1.
Also, many have reported receiving only a carrier on some passes, while others received the voice and SSTV transmissions. I, myself, received nothing on 145.950 on two passes (even with a preamp), but received a noisy SSTV pic on the 437.55 crossband link on a different pass.
Hopefully, the "real thing" will be better. We'll see on Wednesday!
George, KA3HSW
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From: Burns Fisher [email protected] To: AMSAT BB [email protected] Sent: Mon, August 1, 2011 11:45:49 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISsat-1 reception in New England
Did anyone in New England (or other locations in the same general area) receive ARISsat-1's VHF test messages on the ~0230EDT (0630Z) pass? I got nothing at all using an HT connected to a 2M eggbeater. I usually receive the ISS fine with this, but nothing at all from ARISsat-1. Of course I know it was operating generally since there were lots of reception reports. However, I did not happen to see any around that time/location. It was not the highest pass, but I could not stay up any later!
Hoping for better luck in a few days at high power.
Thanks,
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