[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

[PE1RDW]

On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:11:07 +0100, Bill Booth <ve3nxk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Its been a while and I need to be refreshed.  When using the sats linear  
> transponders how does the transmit receive work.
>
> Does the transmit stay on frequency and tune the receiver for best  
> receive, or does the receiver stay and transmit frequency changes for  
> best receive.  Or do both move if your rig supports a satellite mode.
>
> Also I am hearing what I believe is both USB and LSB on the birds.  Is  
> one sideband considered to be standard.
>
>
I think the standard is to tune the high band when tuning by hand and  
prefered is to tune by computer so you stay in the same spot in the  
passband, not sure what is standard but I think it was usb up and lsb down  
prefert

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73 Andre PE1RDW