[amsat-bb] AO-85 Question

[JoAnne K9JKM]

The Fox-1A /AO-85 operating guide at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=2144 
includes the frequencies in a table with five steps for Doppler 
correction from AOS to TCA to LOS. It is a PDF file.


On 4/9/2017 10:16 PM, R.T.Liddy wrote:
> Matthew,
> OK, thanks for the info.
> I'll set my Memories for 435.160 up and 145.980 down. They aretunable on my IC-820, so I can adjust each on the fly to accountfor Doppler.
> TNX/73,     Bob  K8BL
>
>        From: Matthew Stevens <matthew at mrstevens.net>
>   To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net>; Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>   Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:31 PM
>   Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
>     
> At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
>
> So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching LOS.
>
> I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
>
> 73,
>
>
> - Matthew​ kk4fem​
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> Satellite?
>
> TNX,    Bob  K8BL
> ______________________________ _________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/ listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
>
>
>     
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org