There was packet mixed in and I could decode it as well BJ1SA-12/1 27/12/09 21:10:00
----- Original Message ----- From: <vk5...@amsat.org> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 11:54 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 - first FM pass over Australia > Six stations, plus myself, accessed Hope-1 (HO-68) on its > first FM pass over Australia starting at 11:00 UTC (27 Dec) > > - VK2ZAZ, VK2TJU, VK2CMP. VK7HRX, VK4ZQ, VK2WEL > > Downlink signal at my location reached -98dBm but I did > experience several very deep fades which took the signal > from full quieting to full noise. The fades were very sudden > and lasted from just a few seconds to up to half a minute each > time. Some signal dropouts were experienced. > However, maximum elevation here was just 15 degrees. > Antennas here were RHC for 70cm receive and LHC on 2 mtr TX. > > Some distortion in the received audio was evident indicating that the > satellite's receiver might be a little off frequency or that it > prefers narrow deviation. > > Hopefully we will have more opportunities to test the bird further > before it is commissioned for normal use. > > 73 and best wishes for 2010 > Alex VK5ALX > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.121/2589 - Release Date: 12/27/09 09:18:00 _______________________________________________ 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
