That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have never used CW on the sats before.
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM, George Henry ka3hsw@att.net wrote:
Don't leave out AO-7... looks like it will be in Mode A at the start of FD, and switch to Mode B around 23:35 UTC. As long as no one runs too much uplink power (like some regulars who shall remain nameless...), causing it to FM, it's a great bird!
George, KA3HSW
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From: Chris Maness chris@chrismaness.com To: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 12:49:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Best FD Sat
You going to be busy. Yes, that was my current list. I was just wondering if anything had changed. I have had the best luck with transponder birds. That would be VO-52 and FO-29, correct?
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com wrote:
Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and
the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com