Hi all .. I am having trouble working AO-07 .. Could just be newbie syndrome... But I truly Am not sure why I cant..
I have an FT-897D, 13 element 2 meter yagi and a 11 element 432 yagi. I can also effectively use the 2 meter yagi on 432.. Matches well And have used it on repeaters up to 60 miles away on 440..
I use the translation table provided by AMSAT and the books.. Have those programmed into the radio as splits..
LSB 432.XXX up and USB 145.XXX down . ( mode B like this morning ) I can hear PLENTY of QSO's. I cannot make contact with anyone ..
I even got a little desperate and pulsed my handheld On the 432 antenna ( like CW dits ) ( harder to id that way LOL ) And tuned the receiver and cannot find my signal ..
Tell me its somehting stupid and simple LOL
v/r Baffled
Randy - N2CUA