[amsat-bb] Re: Test Schedule SO-67

[Alan VE4YZ]

At this time, I would not rely upon the web site for scheduling as it has
been in out of date for about a week.  When it is updated it is often the
next day already.

Just monitor every pass you can.  On spec I was monitoring on Nov 1, 2009 on
the 16:45 UTC pass over NA ( web site still had an October schedule ) and
managed a contact with Mark WA8SME ( EN19 Winnipeg to DM08 Lake Tahoe ).  We
were the only 2 ops on that whole pass until my LOS.

I can confirm the excellent quality and strong audio but with occasional
cutting out.  I had not learned about using FM-N and lower power and mic
gain to prevent that from happening.  I have yet to try that throttled-back
configuration.

Enjoy... 

73, Alan VE4YZ
EN19kv
AMSAT LM 2352 
http://www.wincube.ca



> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org 
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Glenn AA5PK
> Sent: November 3, 2009 5:29 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Test Schedule SO-67
> 
> According to the AMSAT SA site, that was the schedule for 1 November.
> http://www.amsatsa.org.za/index.htm
> 
> Anyone hear the bird?  Me neither.
> 
> Glenn AA5PK
> 
> ---- Chris Bloy <chris at photofuture.co.uk> wrote: 
> > Posted:
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 11:30 - 11:41 (Japan)
> > 12:47 - 13:01 (Australia)
> > 15:06 - 15:20 (Canada / USA)
> > 16:43 - 16:55 (Canada / USA)
> > 19:05 - 19:18 (RSA)
> > 
> > The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz.
> > 
> > Uplink:  145.875MHz
> > Downlink:  435.345MHz
> > 
> > Additional recommendations:
> > Use only narrow FM
> > Switch off compression
> > Speak softly (mic gain down)
> > 
> > Satellite characteristics:
> > All antennas are linear vertically polarized (1/4 
> wavelength) Sat Tx 
> > power = 5W Sat Rx sensitivity = -116.5dBm for 12dB SINAD 
> Max antenna 
> > gain = 4dBi
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > 
> > Chris - M0DQO
> > 
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