For starters, FO-29 has not been heard in a couple of weeks: http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php
That's why you haven't heard it ;) Seems like the other active 70cm birds are FM... 73, Mark N8MH At 02:24 PM 10/16/2011 -0700, Michael Hatzakis wrote: >I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > >I've been off the Sats for a couple of years, two or so. I just rebuilt my >station PC and reinstalled all the apps, specifically, SatPC32, and ARSWIN >and my controller to my G-5500 and 12 element 2-meter and 17 element 440 >beams. I use two SSB pre-amps, one each for 144 and 440, both appear to >work perfectly. When I click the Pre-amp button on the ICOM-910, I hear the >background noise level increase, telling me the pre-amp is operating. The >440 receiver appears to otherwise work ok. > >I was able to work VO-52 where 440 was the uplink and was able to get on the >air for one pass of an FM bird, AO-51, where the downlink was 440. I am no >longer able to hear the usual passband noise of the Sat when as it comes >overhead > >It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to >21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. >Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct >keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. >Seems ok. > >Anyone have any ideas? I am stumped. > >Michael K3MH _______________________________________________ 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
