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Re: Downlink Heard!
I'm hoping on hearing the same wonderful sounds in the next couple of weeks!
I'm in the process of designing / constructing / manipulating a 18 ele cross
polarized Yagi-Uda for 435 MHz. I'll be using kinda slim steel elements ("piano
hinge wire" used to hold the leading edge of the CC130 Hercules aircraft. Scrap
I decided to recycle.). First off, I'll try a single yagi, then I'll slide in
the second on the 11' 2 x 2 pine I purchased for the boom. Should be kinda
funny looking when its finished. Lets just hope this wild & crazy idea pans
out!
Right now, I have no pre-amp for 432 MHz, but I've done so much barefoot, I
think I might start Satellite Operations w/ 25w and no pre-amp. Just the
antenna(s) to do the job for me for now.
Lets all cross our fingers, then I'll cross the polarization!
jbblack@mindspring.com wrote:
> First, if I didn't thank all of you for your opinions - thanks. I'll tell
> you in a minute what I decided.
>
> Second, WOW! I heard my own downlink last night on FO-20 during the 0257 -
> 0318Z pass. Didn't talk to anyone though - small steps. I can hear my
> constant carrier (intermittent whistle) lots better than I could hear
> myself. If I caused any QRM, that was not my intention and I apologize. I
> no longer have a key to send "dits." I did hear someone else whistling
> however.
>
> I did find that it is quite hard to tune for doppler and change antenna
> orientation at the same time. I am using Station, but I have a problem with
> the radio tuning to the frequency that I want. I can hit the "tune" button,
> but if I'm to do that, I might as well tune the radio - I'm a little
> discouraged with that, but perhaps it will get better with experience.
>
> A couple of days ago, I ordered a 70cm preamp and the Kansas City Tracker.
> After last night, I think I made a pretty good choice; however, I'm
> wondering if I should have actually gotten the tuner option on the KCT. If
> it works like Station though, I'd just as soon not have it. I'm sure it'll
> be easier to tune the downlink with the rotor automated. I'm now wondering
> if it wouldn't help me to buy a switchable 2m antenna (mine is just RHCP)
> since the signal was so. I *will* wait and see what kind of improvements
> the preamp make though.
>
> Again, thanks to all of you who made suggestions.
>
> Joel...
>
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> OM: Joel B. Black, KS4AW XYL: Kristie H. Black, KF4CHN
> Eutaw, AL EM62bv kahblack@mindspring.com
> AMSAT 32589
> jbblack@mindspring.com
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73 & Best DX de...
VE3VRQ, Michael
FN13gx
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