With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
TK K7TRK
Ted,
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
There is also SO-50, which is still working. It takes a little more to hear its 250mW compared to AO-27 and (previously) AO-51, but it still works. Too many times in the past, SO-50 passes would be relatively quiet with few stations on compared to the busy passes on AO-27 and AO-51. With the unfortunate situation AO-51 is now in, maybe there will be an increase in activity on SO-50.
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
That was correct, but there doesn't appear to be any new info on that front at the AMSAT SA web site http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ :-( Maybe one of our South African friends will be able to update us on the status of that satellite.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Thanks Patrick...I just realized why I was not trying it. The downlink is right at my TS2000 birdie...oh well (as is AO27)
TK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Ted,
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
There is also SO-50, which is still working. It takes a little more to hear its 250mW compared to AO-27 and (previously) AO-51, but it still works. Too many times in the past, SO-50 passes would be relatively quiet with few stations on compared to the busy passes on AO-27 and AO-51. With the unfortunate situation AO-51 is now in, maybe there will be an increase in activity on SO-50.
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
That was correct, but there doesn't appear to be any new info on that front at the AMSAT SA web site http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ :-( Maybe one of our South African friends will be able to update us on the status of that satellite.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Same here, but you can work 1/2 a pass on SO-50 for what ever that's worth.. I do work AO-7 and VO-52 quite a bit ..
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ted Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:10 PM To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Thanks Patrick...I just realized why I was not trying it. The downlink is right at my TS2000 birdie...oh well (as is AO27)
TK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Ted,
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
There is also SO-50, which is still working. It takes a little more to hear its 250mW compared to AO-27 and (previously) AO-51, but it still works. Too many times in the past, SO-50 passes would be relatively quiet with few stations on compared to the busy passes on AO-27 and AO-51. With the unfortunate situation AO-51 is now in, maybe there will be an increase in activity on SO-50.
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
That was correct, but there doesn't appear to be any new info on that front at the AMSAT SA web site http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ :-( Maybe one of our South African friends will be able to update us on the status of that satellite.
73!
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How strong is the birdie?...would not a nice 30dB gain preamp raise the incoming signals and noise level above it?
just a thought:)
73
Graham G3VZV
-----Original Message----- From: Ted Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:10 PM To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Thanks Patrick...I just realized why I was not trying it. The downlink is right at my TS2000 birdie...oh well (as is AO27)
TK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Ted,
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
There is also SO-50, which is still working. It takes a little more to hear its 250mW compared to AO-27 and (previously) AO-51, but it still works. Too many times in the past, SO-50 passes would be relatively quiet with few stations on compared to the busy passes on AO-27 and AO-51. With the unfortunate situation AO-51 is now in, maybe there will be an increase in activity on SO-50.
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
That was correct, but there doesn't appear to be any new info on that front at the AMSAT SA web site http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ :-( Maybe one of our South African friends will be able to update us on the status of that satellite.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Unfortunately, no. The birdie wipes out the signal once it gets close to that frequency.
Others have suggested using narrow FM, RIT, etc., but my TS2K with a good mast mounted preamp and M2 switchable polarization yagi antenna is no match for it.
The easiest way to get around it, is to use one of the many inexpensive Chinese handhelds as the UHF receiver.
73 de Sebastian, W4AS
On Nov 30, 2011, at 5:28 AM, g.shirville@btinternet.com g.shirville@btinternet.com wrote:
How strong is the birdie?...would not a nice 30dB gain preamp raise the incoming signals and noise level above it?
just a thought:)
73
Graham G3VZV
-----Original Message----- From: Ted Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:10 PM To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
Thanks Patrick...I just realized why I was not trying it. The downlink is right at my TS2000 birdie...oh well (as is AO27)
On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:39 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
(I thought I remembered seeing something here several months ago to the effect that the SO67 ops were trying to restart that one ??)
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Isn't SO-50 still operational? Maybe it's time I tried it again.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
I haven't been following, where's SO-50? Is it dead too?
73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
With the demise of AO51, does this mean the only remaining FM sat in operation is AO27?
SO-50 is alive and well, in fact, very active on Thanksgiving.
On 11/29/2011 15:02, Patrick Green wrote:
I haven't been following, where's SO-50? Is it dead too?
73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
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