[amsat-bb] SDRPlay and Satellites

[Fernando Ramirez]

Hi Matt,

I use a SDRPlay with HDSDR as my satellite downlink receiver. For uplink, a
FT-817nd with an Elk antenna (or Arrow).

73
Fernando, NP4JV
On Jun 8, 2016 8:42 AM, "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt at 1starnet.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I've recently become interested again in working some of the satellites
> that are still operational.  Back when I was active 4-5 years ago I was
> working FM only and now want to get back into it and try FO-29 and AO-7 as
> well.  I purchased a SDRPlay with the hopes of using it as the downlink
> receive and already have a Yaesu FT-857 (that I'll set to low power) or a
> cheap Chinese HT as my uplink depending on the satellite.  Are there any
> others out there who use the SDRPlay for this purpose?  I know Patrick
> (WD9EWK) has used one before and I have been corresponding with him via
> e-mail but was just curious if there were any others out there that do as
> well.
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
> EM23DP
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