Paul, I will try again on the next pass.

Here is more detail on my station.

Attic antennas. No rotator. Both antennas pointed N.

144 MHz is an M2 2M9 SSB with an ARR pre-amp. 100 ft LMR 400

432 MHz is an Elk LPDA. 50 ft of LMR 400.

Rig is an IC910H used, with all the options installed. No computer control.

Man, this should be easy. When I was using the two FT817 rigs, even with 5 watts, it was simple to work stations on VO-52 and FO-29.

Paul, you were wicked strong, like S9, even with the satellite 30 degrees off the main heading.

I supposed I could use another ELK for 144 MHz, but I would want a short coax run like for 432. Right now, I have the two antennas about 50 feet apart in the attic, and I am using the ARR pre-amp for the 144 MHz to make up for the longer coax run.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC FM06be

[email protected]

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Stoetzer Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 8:54 PM To: Mark Lunday Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FAIL

I was tuning around to see if I could find you! I worked PV8DX at my AOS and called CQ until the satellite went over the roof of my apartment building.

I usually start around 435.130 and tune up until I hear my signal enter the passband around 145.970. Then I can tune around pretty easily. I do not use computer control.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Mark Lunday [email protected] wrote:

I heard N8HM very strong on the pass at 0140 UTC. Still not hearing my CW signal. I tried all over the passband. Will try again on the next pass

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Your setup should be more than adequate for working AO-73. It's just a matter of getting the frequencies right. Try my suggestion. I'll look for you on this pass.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:08 PM, Mark Lunday [email protected] wrote:

One more note. After the pass, I decided to check and see if I was actually emitting RF on the uplink freq. So I cranked the power all the way down, sent some dits, and I could hear the RF on one of the FT817 rigs. So I am transmitting on 70 CM

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC FM06be

[email protected]

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com