[amsat-bb] Re: A-51 V/S Trans Atlantic QSO

[Clare Fowler]

Equipment at VE3NPC is a 52 turn helix with reflector cup into a DEM
preamp and downconverter into SatPC32 controlled FT-736 for 13cm.
Uplink FT-847 with 2 watts into 2 x 6 el quagis for 2m.
Complete info on the 52 turn helix in the Sept/Oct 2008 AMSAT Journal
Its not as good as the 1.2 meter dish it replaced but performs quite well
considering its overall size.

Clare VE3NPC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Barber" <david.barber at dbelectronics.co.uk>
To: "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Cc: "'Clare Fowler'" <lcfowler at magma.ca>; "'Graham Shirville'"
<g.shirville at btinternet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:22 AM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] A-51 V/S Trans Atlantic QSO


> Congratulations on the QSO.
>
> I (and I guess many others) would be interested to know the equipment
> setup
> at each end.
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of Clare Fowler
> Sent: 09 January 2009 10:39
> To: amsat-bb
> Subject: [amsat-bb] A-51 V/S Trans Atlantic QSO
>
> Had my 1st transatlantic QSO on AO-51 on mode V/S.
> with G3VZV at 10:11 UTC. (5:11 am local).
> Elevation 5 degrees range 2700 km. Short QSO
> and good signals. Now back to bed.
>
> Clare VE3NPC
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