At 08:13 AM 7/8/2007, Charlie Schlieper wrote:

          -Recv-                 -Xmit-
1.    435.308 MHz  -  145.917 MHz
2.    435.304 MHz  -  145.9185 MHz
3.    435.300 MHz  -  145.920 MHz  <-- Cntr Freq.
4.    435.296 MHz  -  145.9215 MHz
5.    435.292 MHz  -  145.923 MHz

These frequencies can't be tuned exactly on most FM boxes, where the minimum step size is 5 kHz.

In my experience, the uplink can remain fixed on 145.920, though there may be some benefit in a 5 kHz change near the ends of the pass, the downlink needs to be adjusted between 435.310 (start of pass) to 435.290 (end of pass), so your table would look like:

Rx Tx 1. 435.310 MHz - 145.915 or 145.920 MHz 2. 435.305 MHz - 145.920 MHz 3. 435.300 MHz - 145.920 MHz 4. 435.295 MHz - 145.920 MHz 5. 435.290 MHz - 145.925 or 145.920 MHz

In my experience, I've never had to tune the uplink on AO-51, leaving it on 145.920 has worked fine for me.

73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Hi Howard & All,

Many thanks to all those who replied to my plee for help both on list and personally!

I would like to attend this event, i have checked out the details and wondered what the best day for me to actually come and watch these demo's? Perhap someone could take me under there wing on such an event?

Also, like your web site Howard.. keep up the good work! I have been a little put off about joining AMSAT due to a couple of emails sent to the UK group that havent been replied to at all :(

one was about the Arrow Antenna and if I should invest and the other was to join? Its a big off putting when you dont get a reply at all, hence my message to the group.. This has really helped and its good to know you guys are there to support when needed..

All the best,

Chris Bloy M0DQO, FAREHAM, UK

www.sehr.co.uk

-----Original Message----- From: "Howard Long" howard@howardlong.com To: "'Chris Bloy'" chris@photofuture.co.uk, amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:54:52 +0100 Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Newbie in the UK

Hi Chris

Did you get any help?

There is the AMSAT Colloquium on in a couple of weeks in Guildford - there's lots of real live demos there.

73, Howard G6LVB

-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Chris Bloy Sent: 07 July 2007 21:21 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie in the UK

Hi All,

Are there any members in the UK, well, South Coast (Portsmouth) area belong to the list who would be willing to show me the best way to work the FM sats?

Look forward to any replies..

Thanks,

Chris... M0DQO

UK

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