[amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz power to work sats?

[Rick Tejera]

Allen,

 

Right now it's only AO-92, which is in L/v mode for 24 hours once a week
(currently commanded at 0000UT wed , Tues evening in the US, but you knew
that). I use an Alinco DG-7J for the uplink, and an TF-8900R o down link.
Uplink antenna is a 10 element yagi  I got off eBay (link Below). The Alinco
is 1 watt max on 1.2ghz, which according to a few online calculators I'm
getting about 7watts EIRP, which works. Patrick WD9EWR uses essentially the
same set up but has had success with only 300mW.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2GHz-12DBi-GSM-Yagi-Directional-Antenna-N-Female-
Connector-for-802-11b-g/331361529667?hash=item4d26afaf43:g:xzQAAOSwwAda~imq

 

Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)

Saguaro Astronomy Club

www.saguaroastro.org

Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club

www.W7TBC.org

 

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I am thinking about diving into 1.2 GHz and I wonder about working sats.

Which sats and how much 1.2 power is needed?  Just wondering.... 

 

Allen WB6RWU

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