[amsat-bb] [OZAPRS] Falconsat-3 Test 2 - Signalink USB Sound Card 9k6

[Dave Webb KB1PVH]

Andrew,

  You need a pretty decent signal with 9600 to be able to decode and your
X300 vertical isn't going to cut it for satellite work.

Dave-KB1PVH


Sent from my Galaxy S7

On Oct 12, 2017 6:40 AM, "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at tech-software.net> wrote:

> Rick
>
> What antenna preamp are you using
>
> And what signal strength do you get
>
> Andrew
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 12 Oct 2017, at 4:54 pm, Rick Kowalewski <rick at vk6xlr.net> wrote:
> >
> > Sure it can:
> >
> > Here's copied data from a few days ago:
> > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TLMC-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=4> [20:56:49R] [AA] [+--++--]CL:0
> > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To LSTAT <UI R Pid=F0 Len=46> [20:56:49R] [AA] [---+---]I
> P:0x13A8 o:0 l:26062 f:26092, d:1 st:6 e:cb
> > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TIME-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=64> [20:56:58R] [AN]
> [-------]PHT: uptime is 707/07:49:24.  Time is Fri Oct 06 12:57:53 2017
> > 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:59:01R] [NN]
> [+--+---]PB: Empty.
> >
> >> On 12/10/2017 14:29, Andrew Rich wrote:
> >> ICOM 910H
> >>
> >> 9k6 ON
> >>
> >> Signalink with UZ7HO sound modem FSM G3RUH 9600 baud
> >>
> >> Elevation 89.4 degrees
> >>
> >> MacDoppler correction 435.112 MHz to 435.xxx MHz
> >>
> >> No Packets copied
> >>
> >> 435.112 MHz Start heard a change in static
> >>
> >> I am not convinced the SignalLink can do it
> >>
> >> I am going to move across to a my FunCube Dongle and use Software
> Defined Radio to try and snag it
> >>
> >> Will report back
> >>
> >> I can certainly hear the 9k6 rush from the bird
> >>
> >> Diamond X300 BS antenna LDF4-50
> >>
> >> Andrew VK4TEC
> >
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