[amsat-bb] RF power required for linear satellites?

[jim at k6ccc.org]

Five watts should be find.  If I remember right, my low power record into FO-20 or FO29 was 20 milliwatts for a perfectly usable QSO.  I will point out that I was using a full Oscar 10 class station.
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Jim Walls
K6CCC



-----Original Message-----
From: "Ken M" <va7kbm at outlook.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 00:18
To: "AMSAT-BB at amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] RF power required for linear satellites?

Hello AMSATers,

I’m wondering if 5 watts is generally sufficient RF output to work the common linear satellites using a handheld satellite antenna (Arrow or Elk)? 

For example, would an FT-817ND (or the new FT-818) suffice for the uplink radio, or would you need an amplifier with those 5 (6) watt radios, or just a more powerful radio such as the FT-857D?

Thanks & 73,
Ken  VA7KBM
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