On 22 Apr 2009 at 23:05, Greg D. wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > For satellite work, 1.2 ghz receive performance is irrelevant. It's always > an uplink. I have yet to hear anything on 1.2 ghz, other than a beacon off > to the west. >The only repeater within earshot went off the air a few years ago. But L/US >is a great mode on AO-51. > > Greg KO6TH >
Could be this band will gain some revival with DSTAR we have one here in Montreal on DSTAR with high speed internet link. Some folks (read one) are transmitting audio and video in data mode we even can see them over the internet. Just gp on http://raqi.ca/braq/live.htm and click on "WEB CAM LIVE DE MARIO SI DISPONIBLE" It is a balloon launcher group. "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@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