[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat transponder

2011-08-30 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
At approximately 1800z today, I had a nice high elevation ARISSat pass, and again tried out the SSB transponder. I easily heard my uplink while calling CQ a few times. I was pleasantly surprised when Bob, K9OIM in EM56 answered me. The QSO was very brief, but exciting. I wonder if anyone i

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat transponder

2011-08-30 Thread GW1FKY
Hi Sebastian, I have had similar experiences over the past few days here in Wales ( UK) during the higher daylight passes which now transpire. I was really surprised how strong my downlink was and I only use an "ELK" antenna ( with tracking ) software. No replies to my calls but I did hear ot

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat transponder

2011-08-29 Thread Jeff KB2M
I would like to have joined you Sebastian but Irene blew my satellite array down :( I had my main HF tower in hurricane mode, but nothing else to do with the sat antennas. Funny thing is Irene didn't have much of a punch till after it made Landfall 40 miles from here about 6 am. The antennas blew

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat transponder

2011-08-29 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Sebastian, I saw what must have been you in the transponder, but I was busy gathering TLM. Thanks for the report! 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Sebastian, W4AS Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:05

[amsat-bb] Re: Arissat transponder active over Europe.

2011-08-15 Thread Phil Karn
On 8/14/11 4:34 PM, Jim Cameron "KC9PXZ" wrote: > I have a question, I don't have a SSB rig so I am FM only, wish I could > decode telemetry and CW that would be a blast! but as I understand I > can't with just FM, or am I wrong? That's correct. It's just not possible to design a highly power-eff

[amsat-bb] Re: Arissat transponder active over Europe.

2011-08-14 Thread Jim Cameron "KC9PXZ"
Hi, I have a question, I don't have a SSB rig so I am FM only, wish I could decode telemetry and CW that would be a blast! but as I understand I can't with just FM, or am I wrong? thats OK its a good reson to talk the XYL into letting me buy another radio. Hi Hi. So here is how I am set up.