[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Minimalist

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

On 3/29/2011 2:11 PM, Bill Acito W1PA wrote:
> Those of you working AO-7, what is a good minimalistic set-up?
> Should I be able to work it with an Arrow antenna, a RX pre-amp,
> and a Ten Tec Mode B box?
>
> Bill W1PA
Keep in mind the uplink is 432, not 435 where the TenTecs normally are. 
I suppose you could recrystal the transmitter, but not sure how well it 
will tune/work 3 MHz off.

Otherwise, I usually have no problem with an Arrow and pair of 817s, or 
even a whip on the downlink and UHF half of an Arrow on the uplink, and 
5 watts.

73, Drew KO4MA