Yesterday morning, when it was in Mode B, I heard my downlink for the first time in several days. The signal was weak and it sounded scratchy, much like what I noticed the previous time I heard it.
I think it helped that the satellite was nearly directly overhead at the time. Also, I set up my station in a park across the street from the apartment complex I live in so I didn't have any RFI from my neighbours. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL On 8/13/12, K4FEG <k4...@k4feg.com> wrote: > Just a note: > AO7-a over the USA this morning had a very nice signal, there was no one > but myself on the pass I was on, but the downlink was strong with minor > QSB, I tested with variable power levels and as expected high power > levels would bring on some distortion on CW signals and minor "FM'ing" > on SSB signals. > > Running minimal power levels seemed to produce clear downlinks on both > SSB and CW. I am not sure how the "bird" would react with multiple > stations on simultaneously but it was quite clear with just myself on > the satellite this morning. > > I think we just need to be gentle with the "Grand Lady of satellites" > she seems to working, for now! > > I wish I had an answer for what is ailing the bird, but I don't. These > are just my observations of the satellite! > > 73 All! > Frank; K4FEG > _______________________________________________ > 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
