Hi all,
been copying AO-51 on L/S mode very nicely over the past few days. My setup is a hand-held linearly polarized (yes, you need rotate it to follow the S/C spin) W-LAN patch antenna with a California Microwave downconverter feeding an FRG-9600 modified to feed DC to the D/C. Excellent signals, absolutely no interference, always enjoying the spectacular L band uplinks for various European stations, especially OZ1MY, whom has an exceptionally solid uplink :-)
Mostly been listening to eastern and overhead passes, simply because I can sit on my veranda steps, sip coffee and twiddle the knobs & antenna ;-)
Really cannot wait for the next L/S session; this mode is a very impressive demo mode for experienced hams that have no idea what satellites can do for you, not to speak of our future generation of hams...
73's Michael, OH2AUE