I was the only person on the 0855Z pass over North America. Maximum elevation was 70 degrees. The satellite still sounded good. I again noted that Narrow FM and making the fine adjustments for Doppler on the uplink worked better. Downlink signals were stronger than SO-50, likely due to the lower orbit. I will try again on 2-Jun at 0121Z and 0256Z.
Audio from the pass is here: https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/lituanicasat-1-0855z-01-jun-2014 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC (FM18lv) On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 11:04 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Here is the audio I captured on the 0232Z pass over North America. > > https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/lituanicasat-1-0232z-01-jun-2014mp3 > > 73, > > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > Washington, DC (FM18lv) > > On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 10:48 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n...@arrl.net> wrote: >> Just worked the last pass, a 70 degree maximum elevation pass over >> Washington, DC. The satellite sounded good with strong signals. Lots >> of interference on the uplink made things challenging. I worked KK4VAU >> in Tennessee and KQ2RP in New Jersey. Also heard AA5PK and N5AFV, both >> in Texas. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM >> Washington, DC, USA (FM18lv) >> >> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n...@arrl.net> wrote: >>> Good evening, >>> >>> I heard the CW ID, voice message, and my own downlink briefly on a 6 >>> degree maximum elevation pass in Washington, DC (FM18lv) at about >>> 0058Z on 1-Jun-2014 until my receive was unfortunately wiped out by my >>> preamp battery dying. Next pass at 0232Z is a much higher elevation >>> pass and I will have my preamp battery charged! >>> >>> The station here is 2 FT-817s, an Elk handheld LPDA, and a High Sierra >>> MIcrowave LNAA432 preamp. I was operating on my balcony with an >>> excellent view of the southern horizon. I used Narrow FM on the uplink >>> and that seemed to work out better for getting into the satellite than >>> my last attempt on 1-May. >>> >>> Here is the audio from the pass: >>> https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/lituanicasat-1-in-washington-dc-usa-fm18lv-0058z-01-jun-2014 >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM >>> Washington, DC, USA (FM18lv) _______________________________________________ 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
