Hi Drew, here is my mobile setup for AO-40 mode U/S. I´ve worked lot of stations using this little gear:
UPLINK: Kenwood TM-455 with my comet SBB-5 dual band mobile antenna (fixed on the roof of my car).
DOWNLINK: Kenwood TH-F7E HT with a pair of earbuds + Wimo PA-13R-20 Flat Panel Antenna (33cm x 33cm) with a DB6NT converter.
Images: http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Imagenes/EB4DKA_AO40_MOBILE.jpg http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Imagenes/EB4DKA_AO40_MOBILE2.jpg
And this is my RX-only portable station for AO-40 mode S: http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Imagenes/EB4DKA_AO40_RX.jpg
Best 73 from Spain,
Pedro EB4DKA http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 4:12 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 portable stations
I'm trying to collect some data on the typical successful AO-40 portable-type station. What worked and what didn't work for a portable, throw it in a suitcase type setup, or CC&R evading driveway or backyard setups, either U/S or L/S. If you have any photos and/or descriptions of your setup, please forward them direct to me at [email protected] , or point me to a link if you have them on the web. Thanks in advance!
73, Drew KO4MA
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