[amsat-bb] BY 70-1 operable

[Greg D]

Ok, found the frequencies:  436.200 up, 145.920 down, per Wakita-san's
website (http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/by70ca45.htm).

Have Gpredict programmed and ready to go.  Will try for a
fully-automated pass.  Fingers crossed.

Greg  KO6TH


Greg D wrote:
> The PL tone use was per Jari OH2FQV.  Interesting that you heard me more
> than once; I only heard my downlink the one time (announced call, and
> then grid square after a slight surprise-induced pause).
>
> What are the base (non-doppler adjusted) frequencies?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> KO6TZ Bob wrote:
>> Greg,
>>
>> I heard you more than once.  I didn't think to use a PL tone.
>>
>> Bob
>> KO6TZ
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just had a nice 60 degree pass over CM98, and using the tracking info
>> from http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm# I was able to throw my call sign
>> through the satellite, but only once.  There is about a half-second
>> delay on the Receive side, but it's not at all a problem.
>>
>> The success was just a bit after TCA.  I did have the 67 hz tone enabled
>> throughout the pass, manual tuning of Tx and Rx, per the info from the
>> website (thanks Pedro!).  Very clear audio on the downlink, nice and
>> strong.  But I couldn't do it again.  Just the one transmit / receive
>> event.  No other traffic heard, though there might have been some weak
>> stuff earlier in the pass while I was tuning around.
>>
>> Next pass is very low to the north west, but may give it a try.
>>
>> Greg  KO6TH
>>
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