Allen,
Right now it's only AO-92, which is in L/v mode for 24 hours once a week (currently commanded at 0000UT wed , Tues evening in the US, but you knew that). I use an Alinco DG-7J for the uplink, and an TF-8900R o down link. Uplink antenna is a 10 element yagi I got off eBay (link Below). The Alinco is 1 watt max on 1.2ghz, which according to a few online calculators I'm getting about 7watts EIRP, which works. Patrick WD9EWR uses essentially the same set up but has had success with only 300mW.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2GHz-12DBi-GSM-Yagi-Directional-Antenna-N-Female- Connector-for-802-11b-g/331361529667?hash=item4d26afaf43:g:xzQAAOSwwAda~imq
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [email protected] On Behalf Of allen--- via AMSAT-BB Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz powert to work sats?
I am thinking about diving into 1.2 GHz and I wonder about working sats.
Which sats and how much 1.2 power is needed? Just wondering....
Allen WB6RWU
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