145.95.Mhz, 0557 UTC, 45 degree pass here in western NC (still using the Comet quad-band vertical). Lots of fading, but I did catch that voltage was 31.5. I thought that the vertical would do ok at a 45 degree elevation, BUT I found out differently on the next pass I listened to...
145.95 Mhz, 1400 UTC, 13 degree pass to from NW to SW. (Voltage was 34.0; had just come out of eclipse a few minutes before.) I was using the Arrow antenna into the HT, and was listening to the mobile rig with the quad-band vertical at the same time. I thought the vertical would really shine at such a low-angle pass, and while it was ok, the Arrow blew it away. I knew there would be a big difference, but not a HUGE difference. With the Arrow, I heard the satellite long after I thought it would have faded entirely behind the mountain(s).
Darn it, now I have to do some research on knife-edge diffraction on 2 meters around mountain tops/ridges <grin>
I think I'll try the CW beacon tonight - won't be until approx 0320 UTC before the satellite is back in range, and then it's only a 4 degree pass. (70 degrees on the next one though)
Philip N4HF
These have just appeared for your evaluation. 98067 associates them with the ISS.
No Common Name Found 1 37771U 98067CJ 11216.75160283 .00101235 00000-0 11901-2 0 18 2 37771 051.6406 276.2973 0012899 041.5508 318.6439 15.60532956 81 No Common Name Found 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 00000-0 40433-3 0 12 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.60501122 76
I assume the other one is the wingnut!
On 08/04/2011 08:37 PM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote:
These have just appeared for your evaluation. 98067 associates them with the ISS.
No Common Name Found 1 37771U 98067CJ 11216.75160283 .00101235 00000-0 11901-2 0 18 2 37771 051.6406 276.2973 0012899 041.5508 318.6439 15.60532956 81 No Common Name Found 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 00000-0 40433-3 0 12 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.60501122 76
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Maybe the 70cm antenna?
Dave - KB1PVH
Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Aug 4, 2011 5:06 PM, "Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF" nigel@ngunn.net wrote:
I assume the other one is the wingnut!
On 08/04/2011 08:37 PM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote:
These have just appeared for your evaluation. 98067 associates them with the ISS.
No Common Name Found 1 37771U 98067CJ 11216.75160283 .00101235 00000-0 11901-2 0 18 2 37771 051.6406 276.2973 0012899 041.5508 318.6439 15.60532956 81 No Common Name Found 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 00000-0 40433-3 0 12 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.60501122 76
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Here's the so-far assigned names.
ISS DEB 1 37771U 98067CJ 11216.75160283 .00101235 00000-0 11901-2 0 18 2 37771 051.6406 276.2973 0012899 041.5508 318.6439 15.60532956 81 RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 00000-0 40433-3 0 12 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.60501122 76
On 08/04/2011 08:49 PM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote:
I assume the other one is the wingnut!
On 08/04/2011 08:37 PM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote:
These have just appeared for your evaluation. 98067 associates them with the ISS.
No Common Name Found 1 37771U 98067CJ 11216.75160283 .00101235 00000-0 11901-2 0 18 2 37771 051.6406 276.2973 0012899 041.5508 318.6439 15.60532956 81 No Common Name Found 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 00000-0 40433-3 0 12 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.60501122 76
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Dave Webb KB1PVH -
Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF -
Philip Jenkins