[amsat-bb] World's smallest satellite station?

[Frank Grossman <71042.1303@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ray!

>>I heard you come back to me, but didn't get the complete call.  It's really 
tough on those evening passes with all the high-power stations.<<

I tried again last evening (7/8, 0146Z pass) but I don't think you were on.  
Only contact was KA2ECD, but that's pretty good for a 45 degree pass with the 
19 in. antenna on the HT.

>>  Still, I think that was the best UO-14 downlink pass I've ever heard with
the little antenna.  Good ground reflections helped.<<

Actually, I was surprised, but that pass was not the loudest I've heard.  The 
loudest I've ever heard was last Saturday morning, when the bird sounded like 
a local repeater for a few moments.  I think local reflections have a lot to 
do with it when we use marginal antennas.  <s>

I'll try to be on the 1538 pass later this morning--Saturday.

73,
Frank
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