Hi Bob-
I've been watching many of the passes of NO-84 this last month. I didn't realize that its high spin rate may be some of the issues I'm having with it. I basically can't get reasonably consistent reception long enough to possibly complete a QSO ! I've been able to copy my own downlink OK at times and using DopplerPSK with no issue. And I have copied your call a number of times.
Does NO-84 go into a "low-power" mode when it is in eclipse ?
My antenna is limited to an "Alaskan Arrow" which is rotor mounted on my roof and tracks the satellite. Using an IC9100 and an inverted L for the uplink antenna.
Hopefully condx will improve, as this is a very interesting satellite ! Someday perhaps we can have a regular QSO on NO-84 -
73 Mark AB0CW
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From: "KO6TZ Bob" my.callsign@verizon.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 6:58:21 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 spin rate
It looks like the spin rate of NO-84 has slowed down to where it is somewhat easier to copy the PSK-31 signals. Now only if 10 meters conditions improved a bit more, things could return to the "good ol'e days".
Recently I have seen / worked a couple of new calls on the satellite.
I would like to welcome WB9SBD and AB0CW to my NO-84 PSAT log book, joining the regulars, WN9M and KC9ELU.
KO6TZ BOB
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