[amsat-bb] Re: Best FD Sat

[Anthony Monteiro]

Hi Guys,

I can easily work AO-7 on SSB with just Lindenblads
and a vertical for 10m (mode A.) Please give it a try
and work us at NS1RA on FD!

73,
Tony AA2TX
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On 6/24/2011 3:40 PM, Chris Maness wrote:
> Good deal.  I will give it a go.
>
> Thanks,
> es 73
> de KQ6UP
>
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
> <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net>  wrote:
>> Chris,
>>
>>> That would be fun.  I would like to operate a bird that is almost as
>>> old as I am :o)  I have never used AO-7 before.  Do you think it is
>>> doable with an arrow antenna?  Will I need to try to use CW?  I have
>>> never used CW on the sats before.
>>
>> You are welcome to try CW, but SSB will work on AO-7.  Last year, I
>> worked all FM and SSB satellites with 5W and a handheld dual-band
>> Elk log periodic.  As has already been mentioned, if everyone watches
>> their output power to these satellites, it will be a fun time on those
>> passes.  :-)
>>
>> 73!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
>> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>>
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