Steve,
I'm using a "trackable Elk" antenna when I work NO-84. OK, I am holding the antenna and pointing it at the satellite, twisting as needed to keep up with what the satellite is doing in orbit. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I am using a TH-D72A HT - just 5 watts. What path (UNPROTO) are you using with NO-84? PSAT doesn't work, but ARISS or APRSAT will work. I've used both of those successfully.
Remember that NO-84 transmits in the millwatt range, where ISS has many times more transmitter power for packet. I think this is also where many of the gateways are having difficulties with NO-84 - it just isn't as strong as the ISS.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK
On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 7:51 AM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:
I have exactly the same problem. I can hear NO-84 and some of the packets get out on the Igates, but I have never been able to get my own transmissions recognized by NO-84. I use 25 watts into an eggbeater and CQ via ARISS. NO-84 just ignores me, even on high angle passes. (For the record, getting into ISS is no problem for me with my set-up.)
I'd love to hear how some others get in. I suspect they are using trackable yagis.
Steve AI9IN
Indiana EM79