[amsat-bb] Modulation levels on AO-85

[Mike Diehl]

Not everyone runs QRO so sometimes you might have to turn up that audio gain a little. 

73,

Mike Diehl
AI6GS 

> On Aug 13, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Ronald G. Parsons <w5rkn at w5rkn.com> wrote:
> 
> I’ve noticed lately that many stations on AO-85 have barely audible modulation. Yet other stations have clear audio with good quieting. I have heard the some manufacturers of hand-held and mobile rigs are setting their maximum deviation to 5 kHz or even less. I have noticed the same effect on local repeaters. Has anyone done any tests of the deviation required for reasonable quieting on AO-85? Or are more stations using lower power than in the past?
> 
> Ron W5RKN
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