Hi Just sorting out the garden and antennas this Spring day. I have my preamps wired into the feed lines and want to get on air with a challenge a bit more than FM.
So I'm wondering what is currently available to work in CW (Only straight key and I'm not very fast!)? FO-29, I suppose, but anything else? 73 de andy G0SFJ
Andy,
In addition to FO-29, the following satellites have linear transponders available for use:
AO-7 AO-73 XW-2A XW-2C XW-2F
Watch your power on CW - especially on AO-7. A very strong CW signal can make the transponder useless for others, and in the case of AO-7, cause it to mode jump at certain times of the year.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Just sorting out the garden and antennas this Spring day. I have my preamps wired into the feed lines and want to get on air with a challenge a bit more than FM.
So I'm wondering what is currently available to work in CW (Only straight key and I'm not very fast!)? FO-29, I suppose, but anything else? 73 de andy G0SFJ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected] javascript:;. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I love CW but I would say to avoid CW on AO-7 or unless using 5 watts or less in the uplink. AO-7 has switched off mode B yesterday morning over South America due a strong CW signal present on the TP. 73 Ed PY2RN
From: Paul Stoetzer [email protected] To: andy thomas [email protected] Cc: Amsat Bulitin Board [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] CW straight key nowadays
Andy,
In addition to FO-29, the following satellites have linear transponders available for use:
AO-7 AO-73 XW-2A XW-2C XW-2F
Watch your power on CW - especially on AO-7. A very strong CW signal can make the transponder useless for others, and in the case of AO-7, cause it to mode jump at certain times of the year.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Just sorting out the garden and antennas this Spring day. I have my preamps wired into the feed lines and want to get on air with a challenge a bit more than FM.
So I'm wondering what is currently available to work in CW (Only straight key and I'm not very fast!)? FO-29, I suppose, but anything else? 73 de andy G0SFJ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected] javascript:;. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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many thanks for the advice. I think I'll start on FO-9 with qrp power. 73 de andy g0sfj
From: Eduardo Erlemann [email protected] To: Paul Stoetzer [email protected]; andy thomas [email protected] Cc: Amsat Bulitin Board [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 3 April 2016, 23:21 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] CW straight key nowadays
I love CW but I would say to avoid CW on AO-7 or unless using 5 watts or less in the uplink. AO-7 has switched off mode B yesterday morning over South America due a strong CW signal present on the TP. 73 Ed PY2RN
From: Paul Stoetzer [email protected] To: andy thomas [email protected] Cc: Amsat Bulitin Board [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] CW straight key nowadays
Andy,
In addition to FO-29, the following satellites have linear transponders available for use:
AO-7 AO-73 XW-2A XW-2C XW-2F
Watch your power on CW - especially on AO-7. A very strong CW signal can make the transponder useless for others, and in the case of AO-7, cause it to mode jump at certain times of the year.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Just sorting out the garden and antennas this Spring day. I have my preamps wired into the feed lines and want to get on air with a challenge a bit more than FM.
So I'm wondering what is currently available to work in CW (Only straight key and I'm not very fast!)? FO-29, I suppose, but anything else? 73 de andy G0SFJ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected] javascript:;. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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love CW but I would say to avoid CW on AO-7 unless using QRPp (5 watts or less). AO-7 has switched off mode B yesterday (Saturday 2/APR around 17:00 UTC) over South America due a strong CW signal present on the TP. 73 Ed PY2RN
From: Paul Stoetzer [email protected] To: andy thomas [email protected] Cc: Amsat Bulitin Board [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] CW straight key nowadays
Andy,
In addition to FO-29, the following satellites have linear transponders available for use:
AO-7 AO-73 XW-2A XW-2C XW-2F
Watch your power on CW - especially on AO-7. A very strong CW signal can make the transponder useless for others, and in the case of AO-7, cause it to mode jump at certain times of the year.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hi Just sorting out the garden and antennas this Spring day. I have my preamps wired into the feed lines and want to get on air with a challenge a bit more than FM.
So I'm wondering what is currently available to work in CW (Only straight key and I'm not very fast!)? FO-29, I suppose, but anything else? 73 de andy G0SFJ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected] javascript:;. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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