[amsat-bb] AO-85 Testing November 8 and 9

[Mark L. Hammond]

Thanks, Alan.  I wish I could report good successes with 2.5W.   I'm still
trying to find the right combinations...orientation/attitude of the bird
surely fits into the picture.

You have a 2M preamp I suppose?

Mark N8MH

On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 4:12 PM, <alancresswell at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>
> Well another pass to report.  09-11-15 at AOS 2035, 58 Deg El.
> As before , No telemetry, no tone required, solid response from
> transponder.
> Uplink 2.5w to nominal 15db yagi.
> Up FMN, down FMN.
> Downlink crossed 10 el Yagi.
> Downlink signal  pushing my TS-2000 to full scale - S9 + 60db for most of
> the pass.
>
> Hope that helps.
> 73  Alan
> ZL2BX
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Mark L. Hammond
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 8:32 PM
> To: Amsat - BBs
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Testing November 8 and 9
>
> Thanks for the report, Alan.  The Command Team really appreciates reports
> like this during our testing....keep the reports coming!
>
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 19:16:42 -0000
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> AO-85 Orbit 461
> No telemetry, No tone required for access.  Excellent signal from the
> transponder on the 1855 UT 15 deg pass over ZL this morning.
>
> Alan
> ZL2BX
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-- 
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]