Re: PSK modems and noise

[Steve Fraser <sfraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply.

>I think most people use antennas with gain for Pacsat communications.  
Yes, that seems to be the consensus.

>Incidentially, my modem AFC successfully tracks signals that are *BARELY*
>audiable through the noise.  :-)
>
That's interesting - mine doesnt. I seem to need a reasonable signal level
(say one S point above the noise). Other people have made similar comments.
Maybe yours is a better design? 

Anyway, thanks once again - I've had a lot of really useful feedback.

73
Steve