19 Jun
2007
19 Jun
'07
5:13 p.m.
Good passes last night and this morning with good up and downlink sigs except for neighbours tree in NW!!!
I am using SatPC32 to control my FT-736R uplink and downlink. Have uplink set at 1268700 but downlink 2 kc high at 435152.
We have an SSB net here and we have often discussed dial readout of various rigs as we net on the controller. It seems that the absolute accuracy of rigs, even brand new ones is not all that accurate.
Clare VE3NPC
Also, as VE3NPC commented, the downlink may be slightly higher. I receive 435.300 with the discriminator centered, but I find this downlink looks better at 435.1515. No question you have to hit the bird a bit harder for a full quieting signal. Lots of fun, though.
Alan WA4SCA