25 Jan
2008
25 Jan
'08
8:02 p.m.
Drew asked for reports from portable/small stations using AO-16, so I offer my experience. Just had Qs with VE2AHD and K8ALM on a 17 degree pass here in FN30, New York City. I was inside my apartment (brick building with metal windows) on the 17th floor, with many obstructions outside. Using 2 FT-817s, 5 watts up into 3 el; preamp and 7 el down.
This is my portable gear used inside (temp in the 20s today). Can't wait for spring! There may actually be very short windows--1 or 2 minutes--from here to G-land, etc. This looks like a great bird. I love the SSB downlink. Tnx to all who made it happen.
73, Tony, N2UN
ANTHONY JAPHA tjjapha@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.