[amsat-bb] Re: IC-W2A as sat rig?

I tried this rig (IC-W2A) out tonight on AO-51 and it seemed deaf. I had a very good pass right over my head, but I could barely hear the bird. My IC-32AT with the same antenna setup works FB (Arrow Antenna). Anyone else used the W2A and found that it was lacking in the sensitivity dept.?

I used the W2A on AO-27 (which is harder to hear) for several years and it worked just fine. An Arrow should be good (and is comparable to what i used). I wonder what was going one... -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer)