Re: [amsat-bb] PO-101 did not seem to hear me
I just tried to make some QSOs on the PO-101 pass starting around 22:04Z just a little bit ago. However, even though I could clearly hear the satellite for nearly it's entire pass, I could not seem to make it in. I'm not sure what wasn't configured right. This is my very first attempt with this satellite
PO-101 is very stubborn when it comes to uplink power. I've never tried below 10 watts, and even when I'm using 20 watts (which is now my standard with it), it sometimes "cuts out" in the middle of a qso. It may be even more difficult with just an HT and an Elk, which isn't all that great on 70cm to start with. YMMV.
--Roy K3RLD
I have only made it into PO-101 once and that was after “upgrading” to an Arrow II antenna. I also use a 5W HT
On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 8:07 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
I just tried to make some QSOs on the PO-101 pass starting around 22:04Z just a little bit ago. However, even though I could clearly hear the satellite for nearly it's entire pass, I could not seem to make it in.
I'm
not sure what wasn't configured right. This is my very first attempt with this satellite
PO-101 is very stubborn when it comes to uplink power. I've never tried below 10 watts, and even when I'm using 20 watts (which is now my standard with it), it sometimes "cuts out" in the middle of a qso. It may be even more difficult with just an HT and an Elk, which isn't all that great on 70cm to start with. YMMV.
--Roy K3RLD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I have no problems getting into it with 10 watts and an Elk. I am curious as to why he is having trouble. He sounds like he"s got things set up correctly.73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: Brian Wilkins KO4AQF via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: 4/17/20 17:12 (GMT-07:00) To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PO-101 did not seem to hear me I have only made it into PO-101 once and that was after “upgrading” to anArrow II antenna. I also use a 5W HTOn Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 8:07 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.orgwrote:> >> > I just tried to make some QSOs on the PO-101 pass starting around 22:04Z> > just a little bit ago. However, even though I could clearly hear the> > satellite for nearly it's entire pass, I could not seem to make it in.> I'm> > not sure what wasn't configured right. This is my very first attempt with> > this satellite>>> PO-101 is very stubborn when it comes to uplink power. I've never tried> below 10 watts, and even when I'm using 20 watts (which is now my standard> with it), it sometimes "cuts out" in the middle of a qso. It may be even> more difficult with just an HT and an Elk, which isn't all that great on> 70cm to start with. YMMV.>> --Roy> K3RLD> _______________________________________________> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions> expressed> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of> AMSAT-NA.> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb%3E-- Brian WilkinsKO4AQF_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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