[amsat-bb] Operating Question

[Chris Pohlad-Thomas]

John,
Thanks for all this good information!

On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 11:48 AM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:

> That will probably work well. As long as the scanner has a decent
> receiver it should work perfectly. The Fox birds (AO-85, AO-91, and
> AO-92) will be easiest to hear. SO-50 will be harder to hear, but like
> I said, if it's a decent receiver it will work perfectly.
>
> Trevor, KD9IXX uses a Radioshack scanner for RX. You can see a
> description and pics of his setup here:
>
> https://www.qrz.com/db/kd9ixx
>
> FYI AO-85 is a little deaf so it can be hard to get into with only 5
> watts. Also note the recent announcement to only use it when it is
> illuminated by the sun. I would concentrate on AO-91 or AO-92. AO-92
> is usually in L-band uplink mode on Sundays so unless you have a 1.2
> GHz transceiver don't try it on Sundays!
>
> Don't forget to record at least yourself, if not the radio audio if
> you can get the audio connections working right (you might have to use
> a splitter). Repeat the callsign of the station you worked so the
> recorder picks it up. That way you know who you contacted. There is no
> time to write stuff down while holding all that gear.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 11:17 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> <chrispohladthomas at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > To this point I have only ever listened to the satellites using the
> > RemoteHams station and the long wire that's in place there. I am hoping
> > soon to pick up an Arrow so I can start not only listening but
> interacting
> > as well.
> >
> > I wanted to ask about a setup I am thinking of to see if everyone thinks
> it
> > would work.
> >
> > I have a VX-7R right now that I plan to use for TX connected into the
> > Arrow. I know it's not full duplex, but I was thinking about using my
> > BC246T scanner for the RX side with some headphones plugged in. Does this
> > seem like a viable option?
> >
> > --
> > Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> > K <http://about.me/chrispt>C1E
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