Ted I added a AR2 preamp at the antenna ,it did not stop the birdy but it allows me to hear through it{no duplex}.I cant hear my self until the signal passes the birdy but signals are there With the preamp when I transmitt It goes in bypass and the birdy wipes me out but in rx mode I can hear . WA4HFN Damon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted" <k7trkra...@charter.net> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:39:18 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 vs. TS-2000
Looking for some advice, please Tried real hard to work AO27 on an 80 degree + pass this afternoon, using the TS 2000 in Sat Mode. No good results because of the 'birdies' inherent in the radio. (tried the narrow FM deal - no luck). As I look at Page 103 of the TS2000 manual I see that while using the main VFO at 436.799 that there is no rx possible. Since AO27's down link is at 436.795, it seems that the 'birdie issue' is on the 440 side of the TS-2000. So, what I thought I would try on those 80+degree passes over me, is to use a 2m/440 mobile rig on RX (with a dual band vertical realizing that the vertical is not optimum)l) and use the TS-2000 for Doppler TX. I can program the mobile like the Clint HT step Doppler deal. This is all temporary but I'm so sick of AO51, I would like to try for some new grids. Need about 30 for VUCC. Any TS2000 wizards out there would be appreciated 73, Ted K7TRK _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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