Quote (www.AMSAT.org): "December 28-January 3 - we plan to reconfigure the Crossband repeater for a special experiment. This will be a test of our L-Band uplink capability, which, to date, has not been proven out. Plan for an uplink of 1269.65 MHz and and downlink on the standard frequency 145.80 MHz using low power. Given the subtantial cable losses of the L-band system, we hope some "big guns" are able to penetrate through, keep up with doppler, and make the connection."
Well, this started to make me wonder: - The D700 does not have 23cm, so there is a new transceiver onboard ? - Is this new trx made already in use the past days, with all the new modes and mixes of freq/pairs ?
I am very excited about all the experiments clearly going on in the ISS ! More then ever I am looking forward to my upcoming 2 weeks holidays !!!
Henk, PA3GUO (will tomorrow continue to Igate 9k6 traffic for those that want to experiment)
Check the D700 manual and you will find it does have the cabablility to receive in the 1.2 GHz range. Been there all along. Next week should be 1200 packet operations.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Henk, PA3GUO Sent: Sun 12/14/2008 3:44 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: pa3guo@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS: new gear up there ?
Quote (www.AMSAT.org): "December 28-January 3 - we plan to reconfigure the Crossband repeater for a special experiment. This will be a test of our L-Band uplink capability, which, to date, has not been proven out. Plan for an uplink of 1269.65 MHz and and downlink on the standard frequency 145.80 MHz using low power. Given the subtantial cable losses of the L-band system, we hope some "big guns" are able to penetrate through, keep up with doppler, and make the connection."
Well, this started to make me wonder: - The D700 does not have 23cm, so there is a new transceiver onboard ? - Is this new trx made already in use the past days, with all the new modes and mixes of freq/pairs ?
I am very excited about all the experiments clearly going on in the ISS ! More then ever I am looking forward to my upcoming 2 weeks holidays !!!
Henk, PA3GUO (will tomorrow continue to Igate 9k6 traffic for those that want to experiment)
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hi Kenneth,
Your are totally right, I overlooked the extended rx options of the D700. Thanks !
Henk, PA3GUO
ps: still very excited & looking forward to all these new modes !
Check the D700 manual and you will find it does have the cabablility to receive in the 1.2 GHz range. Been there all along. Next week should be 1200 packet operations.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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What modifications have to be done to the D700 to receive efficiently on 23cms ?
I know that the radio will accept 23cms frequency input to the memories, I did put some in, but I have never heard anything on 23cms, ever.
73, Dave.
No mods that I'm aware of. Mine receives my transmissons from my IC-12GAT okay. Not much else for it to listen to though.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Dave Aitch Sent: Sun 12/14/2008 4:26 PM To: 'AMSAT-BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS: new gear up there ?
What modifications have to be done to the D700 to receive efficiently on 23cms ?
I know that the radio will accept 23cms frequency input to the memories, I did put some in, but I have never heard anything on 23cms, ever.
73, Dave.
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