--- On Fri, 6/4/10, Ng, Peter <peter...@bccdc.ca> wrote:
> From: Ng, Peter <peter...@bccdc.ca> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule - 06-13 June 2010 > To: "'Alan Kung'" <alank...@public3.bta.net.cn>, "amsat-bb@amsat.org" > <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Received: Friday, June 4, 2010, 12:22 PM > Hi Alan and Everyone on the list, > > I have not been able to make contact with HO-68 on V/U FM > voice. However, I do hear a CW beacon on the 435.7900 > MHz downlink. With this new schedule, I am looking > forward to trying again. I just want to ensure my > settings are correct. > > Uplink 145.8250 MHz FM PL 67.0 Hz > Downlink 435.6750 MHz FM > > I'm using a 5W HT with a homebrew yagi. Is that > enough to reach a high orbit sat? > > 73, Peter VE7NGP I've made several contacts on FM over HO-68 using an FT-817ND at 5 W with an Arrow dual-band yagi. I've yet to have a QSO over its linear transponder but I'm working on it. Keep trying. It's a great satellite. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ 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
