[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 4 versus Eagle

[Robert McGwier]

kc6uqh wrote:
> The 2M /70cm  is not the best choice on a satellite 23,000 miles away. 2M 
> suffers from galatic noise, 70cm is siginificantly better.  1 to 2 GHz is 
> considered optimum for SETTI work. Best choice is 902-928 up and 1.2 GHz 
> down. Next best choice is 2.4 GHz or 70cm up for satellites not centered 
> over North America.
> P4 will bring us, no Doppler, no tracking, no spin rotation, fixed dishes. 
> Something we have yet to experience in satellite communications.
> It has my vote if I have one.
> 
> Art, KC6UQH
> 


You always do.  Vote  in the director elections.  You get three or four
votes.

Bob

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