AC0RA tells me that he worked both Patrick in FN56 and F6CTW on the 1727 UTC AO-7 pass using just 5 watts from an FT-817 and a half Arrow (4 of the 7 70cm elements) for his uplink.

Maximum elevation of the pass for AC0RA was just 2 degrees.

It doesn't take much power or even antenna to get into the satellites! The lesson here is to concentrate your efforts on improving your receive setup! 73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net wrote:

Hi!

I plan on working several passes from grid FN56 in Maine, starting with the AO-7 pass at 1727 UTC. After a couple of hours up there, I will head back towards southern Maine or New Hampshire for the night. Hope to work lots of stations, including some in Europe.

Time permitting, and depending on the local scenery, I might park on the FN56/FN66 boundary. Otherwise, I will be firmly in FN56.

73!

Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Bangor, Maine http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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