[amsat-bb] CAS-4A & 4B transponders are excellent

[Fernando Ramirez]

Was able to work KB6LTY on both satellites. Very strong and clean signal.
Heard myself to 1° (mountains prevent lower elevations), with the edge of
the footprint close to Newfoundland, Canada.

Glad we have two more satellites to play with!

73,
Fernando, NP4JV
Arizona DM41mi

On Oct 18, 2017 10:09 PM, "Eduardo PY2RN" <py2rn at arrl.net> wrote:

> Transponder looks cleaner than the other XW sats, no beats or pulse
> signals noticed so far. QSOs on CAS 4A and CAS 4B this afternoon with
> PU2RAS, LU2DPW and LU2FGL.
> 73
> Ed
> PY2RN
>
>       From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx at gmail.com>
>  To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>  Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 1:56 AM
>  Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS-4A & 4B transponders are excellent
>
> I was able to hear my voice through CAS-4A and 4B transponders tonight
> under one degree of elevation using ~5 watts into 10' of LMR-240uf and
> a 4 element 70cm / 2 element 2m "Short Arrow" yagi. Very easy
> satellite to work with minimal power.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
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