[amsat-bb] Re: SP-2000 Preamp?

[Jari Koivurinne]

> Hi,
>
> I've been listening on a couple of ARISSat-1 passes, both with the bird in
> sunlight.  The first time I vaguely heard what might have been a voice.  The
> second time (and this one was 80 or 85 degrees elevation) I could clearly
> hear that there was a voice, but could not understand, although some of the
> pattern sounded like the call sign being announced.  I may have heard a bit
> of SSTV too; not sure.  I'm listening with a Kenwood handheld, sometimes
> with a 1/4 after-market antenna, sometimes with a 2M eggbeater.
>
> So clearly I need something better.   Since I can pick up the ISS well
> enough, I think I probably need a preamp.  Maybe if I were retired and had
> more time, I'd build one, but for now, I'm thinking to go for the top-end;
> that appears to be an SSB Electronics SP-2000.  But so far, no answer nor
> return call on my message to SSB.  Does anyone know of a different place to
> buy these things, or do they only feel through their rep?  How about second
> hand?  Anyone looking to sell one?
>
> Of course any other suggestions welcome too...
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Burns, W2BFJ
> _______________________________________________


Here:

http://www.wimo.de/framesetp_e.html

-jari oh3uw