[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1 European Passes

[Farrell Winder]

Ken,
Thanks for your note re transmission via the ARISSat-1 Transponder.  I have 
also been experimenting with voice and SSTV and did manage,  probably  by 
luck and by chance,  to transmit and receive back a fairly good  R 36 
picture.  (ariss-sstv.blogspot.com)  Hopefully others will try  voice or 
SSTV through  this historical satellite while it still orbits.  Please  keep 
posting the results of your experiments and contacts.
Farrell Winder, W8ZCF
Cincinnati, Ohio
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From: <GW1FKY at aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:59 PM
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1  European Passes

> Hi all,
> I worked into ARISSat -1 this evening    ( Wednesday 21st  December, 1730
> hrs) prior to it shutting down via
> the timer as it moved into the eclipse area.
> My downlink was quite healthy once again just using an "Elk" antenna and
> about 20 watts RF power.
> Sadly no takers/response to my CQ calls , I also can report that the FM
> transmissions were also healthy
> including SSTV.  ( I was not set up to decode or record this)
> The opportunities over here in Europe will improve with regression over 
> the
> next few days and I will once again call in to the satellite whilst it is
> still  active and available prior to it perhaps loosing major height.
> Thanks to all of the team and key players in this project which has been 
> of
> significant value to me personally
> for use as a demonstration and example of our  hobby.
> Merry Christmas and Very Best wishes and Good Luck to all for the coming
> New Year.
> Ken Eaton
> GW1FKY
> Amsat -UK
> Amsat NA
>
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