[amsat-bb] LituanicaSAT-1 FM Transponder Report From Washington, DC

[Paul Stoetzer]

Just worked the last pass, a 70 degree maximum elevation pass over
Washington, DC. The satellite sounded good with strong signals. Lots
of interference on the uplink made things challenging. I worked KK4VAU
in Tennessee and KQ2RP in New Jersey. Also heard AA5PK and N5AFV, both
in Texas.

73,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Washington, DC, USA (FM18lv)

On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> Good evening,
>
> I heard the CW ID, voice message, and my own downlink briefly on a 6
> degree maximum elevation pass in Washington, DC (FM18lv) at about
> 0058Z on 1-Jun-2014 until my receive was unfortunately wiped out by my
> preamp battery dying. Next pass at 0232Z is a much higher elevation
> pass and I will have my preamp battery charged!
>
> The station here is 2 FT-817s, an Elk handheld LPDA, and a High Sierra
> MIcrowave LNAA432 preamp. I was operating on my balcony with an
> excellent view of the southern horizon. I used Narrow FM on the uplink
> and that seemed to work out better for getting into the satellite than
> my last attempt on 1-May.
>
> Here is the audio from the pass:
> https://soundcloud.com/paul-stoetzer/lituanicasat-1-in-washington-dc-usa-fm18lv-0058z-01-jun-2014
>
> 73,
>
> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
> Washington, DC, USA (FM18lv)