Ken, Thanks for your note re transmission via the ARISSat-1 Transponder. I have also been experimenting with voice and SSTV and did manage, probably by luck and by chance, to transmit and receive back a fairly good R 36 picture. (ariss-sstv.blogspot.com) Hopefully others will try voice or SSTV through this historical satellite while it still orbits. Please keep posting the results of your experiments and contacts. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio -------------------------------------------------- From: GW1FKY@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:59 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1 European Passes
Hi all, I worked into ARISSat -1 this evening ( Wednesday 21st December, 1730 hrs) prior to it shutting down via the timer as it moved into the eclipse area. My downlink was quite healthy once again just using an "Elk" antenna and about 20 watts RF power. Sadly no takers/response to my CQ calls , I also can report that the FM transmissions were also healthy including SSTV. ( I was not set up to decode or record this) The opportunities over here in Europe will improve with regression over the next few days and I will once again call in to the satellite whilst it is still active and available prior to it perhaps loosing major height. Thanks to all of the team and key players in this project which has been of significant value to me personally for use as a demonstration and example of our hobby. Merry Christmas and Very Best wishes and Good Luck to all for the coming New Year. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA
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