Equipment at VE3NPC is a 52 turn helix with reflector cup into a DEM preamp and downconverter into SatPC32 controlled FT-736 for 13cm. Uplink FT-847 with 2 watts into 2 x 6 el quagis for 2m. Complete info on the 52 turn helix in the Sept/Oct 2008 AMSAT Journal Its not as good as the 1.2 meter dish it replaced but performs quite well considering its overall size.
Clare VE3NPC
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Barber" david.barber@dbelectronics.co.uk To: "'amsat-bb'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: "'Clare Fowler'" lcfowler@magma.ca; "'Graham Shirville'" g.shirville@btinternet.com Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:22 AM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] A-51 V/S Trans Atlantic QSO
Congratulations on the QSO.
I (and I guess many others) would be interested to know the equipment setup at each end.
David G8OQW
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clare Fowler Sent: 09 January 2009 10:39 To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] A-51 V/S Trans Atlantic QSO
Had my 1st transatlantic QSO on AO-51 on mode V/S. with G3VZV at 10:11 UTC. (5:11 am local). Elevation 5 degrees range 2700 km. Short QSO and good signals. Now back to bed.
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