RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Why preference for mode J?

[Tony Langdon <tlangdon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'm in agreement with most of what Lee said.  I listened to 
> that pass you
> recorded on SO-35 and I would love to have UO-14 passes that 
> quiet!  About

I'll try and get one at 25 degrees elevation over the next few days, which
is about the best compromise between being able to hear (and record) the QRM
and the pass being over the affected area (passes to the east of Australia
are clean as a whistle).

> the only time we EVER get a pass that quiet is on passes that 
> just barely
> cover the west coast of the U.S.  For those passes, the 
> couple of us along
> the west coast actually get to talk to each other for a 
> while.  Other than

Oh, ragchewing is becoming commonplace.  Mode J has really quietened things
down on SO-35.

> that, it's DX pileup type operation.
> As to Lee's last statement, there are times when even high 
> ERP can't get
> over the TJ Taxi guys.  It's not unusual for me to just be a 
> hetrodyne under

We have the same issue with the Asians.  Some days, they are quite strong.

> the Mexicans when I'm using full power from a Yaesu FT-736 
> into 40 elements.
> The low power stations are not even heard at all.
> 
> I will try to record a couple passes from my station and post 
> them on my web
> site in the next couple days.

Please do, it will be worth a listen.  I will try to obtain a better
recording.  That one was a little below optimal elevation. :-(  lso, a lot
of the QRM sounded more like dead carriers, so wasn't so obvious (but it
made a mess of my signal :( ).
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