[amsat-bb] Need Oscar-7 help!

Hello all. Well after a nearly 90 degree overhead pass tonight, I failed once again to make it into the Mode A translator. The signals were great on the rx side. On the tx side, I inserted the radials into my 144 Eggbeater to concentrate more signal overhead. No dice. However, I must add that my "everything" rig that I am using for...well...everything ham related is a Yaesu FT-817ND. Do I simply not have enough transmit power into the bird?

Any info is appreciated.

John KB2HSH

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