Hi Tony, N2UN
I see that your locator FN30AS is in range with me in JN70ES tomorrow day 12 april via FO-29 orbit 52604 in a short window from 16:34 to 16:37 UTC near the apogee.
I will look for you and for any other station in USA and Canada around 435.840 MHz on SSB and CW
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:59 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] partable thoughts
Steve VE3SAX-- I use a 2 tripod portable setup for FO-29 (and a wee bit of AO7). Also using 2 FT-817s and, for 2 mtrs, a 20 watt battery powered amp. Antennas are the elements of an Arrow, split between two booms, one band on each tripod. It's all carried in 2 hands (and a shoulder) to the operating site! (Contrary to some reports, I've found that 5 watts isn't enough for AO7, and I'll probably add a 20 watt amp for 70cm. too.)
I suggest using simple RG-8X. The runs are only 6-10 feet long, and loss is easily manageable. It's also way easier to handle, even in small lengths. At those lengths, even RG58 is tolerable. Preamps for both bands, mounted at the antennas, are great to have, if not an absolute necessity.
Have fun and see you on the birds. 73, Tony, N2UN
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