[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 EQUIPMENT

[Greg D.]

And don't forget the occasional AO-51 modes including both L and/or S.  In 
fact, I recently picked up an L-band rig, and am waiting for a chance to 
take it for a spin.  I've also made several QSOs using AO-51's S-band 
downlink.  Quite a lot of fun (!) trying to keep up with doppler.

Definitely a keeper,

Greg  KO6TH


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Edward R. Cole" <al7eb at acsalaska.net>
To: John Becker <w0jab at big-river.net>, amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 EQUIPMENT
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:25:34 -0900

At 06:46 AM 1/16/2007 -0600, John Becker wrote:
 >
 >Forgive a stupid question.
 >
 >Should I keep the AO-40 equipment that I have?

John,

Going to answer back to amsat-bb for all to read, as your question is
probably one that is significant for many.

Now you do not mention what you have so I will assume.
Mode-B (now mode-UV) LSB uplink on 435, USB downlink 145 - both P3E and
Eagle will have this.
Mode-US P3E will have, Eagle at this point,also.
Mode-LS P3E will have, Eagle a possibility.
Mode-SC Eagle will have a new digital mode.
Mode-X P3E part of P5 program demo.

So if you have a station that worked mode-US or LS I think this will
definitely become useful when P3E launches and later for Eagle.  To be sure
you should read the mission statements for both to verifiy what I have
written (I am not on either project so maybe made an error).

I have seen many selling their 2401 MHz downconverters and dishes and
wonder why?  Likewise for 1268 gear.  P3E is nearing launch in a year or
so.  Eagle is still years away so its design may yet change.
73's,
Ed - KL7UW
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