[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode V/S

[Rm2642@aol.com]

Unfortunately, I had no success with the AO-51 V/S mode this past  week.
 
Before the next V/S mode operation comes around, I want to double  check 
performance of my antenna and downconverter. Some of the folks in the UK  had 
these items available during AO-40 days but don't think they're available  today, 
such as:
 
_http://www.uk.amsat.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=
86_ 
(http://www.uk.amsat.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=86) 
 
I've seen Bob's K5GNA 2.4GHz Source 
on eBay with the: 
_http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4-GHz-SIGNAL-SOURCE-GARDINER-TYPE-LO2398-AMSAT_W0QQitem
Z110251114382QQcmdZViewItem_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4-GHz-SIGNAL-SOURCE-GARDINER-TYPE-LO2398-AMSAT_W0QQitemZ110251114382QQcmdZViewItem) 
 
Are there other small modular type 2.4Ghz Sources out there that I can use  
to verify downlink setup?
 
Thanks,
Ron
N6PAA



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