[amsat-bb] PSAT2 SSTV/telemetry intervals?

[Hans BX2ABT]

I've got a Kenwood TH-F7E and NFM is 2.5 kHz, FM is 5.0 kHz. In Europe 
we do indeed try to use NFM. 73 de Hans BX2ABT


On 07/07/2019 12:34 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> I have not looked up the deviation for narroband FM, but just choose 
> that modulation method in the Kenwood Modulation menu.  It is either 
> FM or NFM.  I assume NFM is what is the default in Europe?
>
> Bob
>
> On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 9:15 AM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB 
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen that page, yet.
>
>     As for 2m: I have a nasty local case of interference here which wipes
>     out 145.825 in most directions (local electronic billboard), so
>     I'm not
>     active with APRS.
>
>     BTW, what do you mean by NARROW-FM? I take it that it is the
>     deviation
>     of the FM signal, with narrow being 2.5 kHz, right?
>
>     73 de Hans
>
>     BX2ABT
>
>
>     On 07/06/2019 09:42 AM, Scott via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>     > There is quite a bit of detail on the possible modes of PSAT-2
>     operation at:
>     >
>     > https://github.com/alpov/PSAT-2/blob/master/README.md
>     >
>     > ... so far, I've seen both PSK31 and SSTV in the 70cm downlink. 
>     However,
>     > at such low elevations I am not getting enough signal to
>     determine exactly
>     > what the current pattern of operation is.
>     >
>     > However, on the 2m downlink (145.825), the activity has picked
>     up each
>     > night as the rising elevation makes PSAT-2 available to more
>     folks.  Please
>     > remember to transmit in NARROW-FM mode and if your radio has CAT
>     control
>     > and you can doppler-correct your uplink, better yet.
>     >
>     > -Scott,  K4KDR
>     >
>     > ==========================
>     >
>     > On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 9:28 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB
>     <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     >> Nobody knows? Here in east Asia some other hams are asking the
>     same. We
>     >> have good passes late at night (1400 UTC), but no PSK31 or SSTV
>     seen at
>     >> all. --Hans BX2ABT
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> On 07/04/2019 10:48 PM, Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>     >>> Hello all. At what intervals do the SSTV and PSK31 telemetry get
>     >>> broadcast? Just had another good pass, saw some SSTV in the
>     beginning,
>     >>> but until LOS not a single blip heard. Same yesterday. What
>     gives? 73
>     >>> de Hans
>     > _______________________________________________
>     > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>.
>     AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>     > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
>     membership. Opinions expressed
>     > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>     views of AMSAT-NA.
>     > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur
>     satellite program!
>     > Subscription settings:
>     https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>     >
>     >
>     >
>
>     _______________________________________________
>     Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA
>     makes this open forum available
>     to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>     Opinions expressed
>     are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>     views of AMSAT-NA.
>     Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>     program!
>     Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>