[amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Information Request

P.H. bbjunkie at f2s.com
Fri Jul 30 09:54:44 PDT 2010


Paul,

Just my $0.02....

I've noticed the scheduled time can be slightly off.. last time I listened
it went off air a full 8-10 minutes before it was due to.

73

Pete
MI3EPN

On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Bruce <kk5do at amsat.org> wrote:

>  i have also found that passes that are directly overhead are the worst
> to try and copy because of the mismatch in antenna polarity. horizon
> shots are slam dunk but overhead are virtually invisible (or deaf to my
> antennas). you would think because they are closest to you and directly
> overhead that you are good to go but this is not the case.
>
> 73...bruce
>
> On 7/30/2010 10:05 AM, DOMINICK INTERDONATO wrote:
> > Paul,
> > If you look at the webpage   www.ao27.org   you will find the schedule
> > of the satellite.
> > It has exact timings for when the satellite is on.  Presently, according
> > to the site, it is in the "OFF" mode.
> > Check their sched often since it does change often.
> > 73, Dee, NB2F
> > NJ AMSAT Coordinator
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Martha wrote:
> >
> >> Would someone help Paul?
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: AMSAT Website<www at amsat.org>
> >> Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM
> >> Subject: Information Request
> >> To: martha at amsat.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This message originated from the AMSAT website
> >>
> >> Sender: Paul  N0AH              Email: AO-27 problems?
> >> Host: 70-57-22-114.hlrn.qwest.net
> >>
> >> Subject: Information Request
> >>
> >> Message:
> >> AO-27 flew right over today, almost on top of our house in DM79 around
> >> 20:45...barely heard our signal crack the SQL....is the bird having
> >> any
> >> recent probelems? We heard just a bit of the noise drop when very very
> >> close
> >> and that is when we thought we could hear our voice but not 100% sure-
> >> are
> >> we off on the split?
> >>
> >> 73  Paul  N0AH
> >> DM-79
> >> SPLIT:
> >> up: 145:850
> >> down 436.795
> >>
> >> (end of message)
> >>
> >>
> >> Problems with this message?  Email to w2gps at amsat.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> 73- Martha
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