[amsat-bb] Dual V/U and L/U repeaters: AO-51 mode change 2115utc 19 Sept 2010

[Mark L. Hammond]

Hi All,

The mode change has occurred. The L/U voice repeater is now active and working fine.  Enjoyed L/U QSOs with KC9ELU, N5UXT, and WA3SWJ.  Note--remember to experiment with your L-band uplink frequency!  Many users (including myself) find that tuning your uplink higher (in the 1268.703-1276.708 MHz range) works best.


Currently 435.300 is running at 480 mW and 435.150 is running at 390 mW.  
If you can switch U-band antenna polarity, please remember that 435.300 is RHCP (right hand circular polarization) and 435.150 is LHCP (left hand).


September 19 (late UTC)

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

FM Repeater, L/U
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM  (no PL tone)
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM


73,




Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]