[amsat-bb] PSK31 skeds via AO-40 for portable station test

["Charles A. Richard" <w4hfz@xxxxxxxxx>]

  I have been having good success on AO-40 with my "suitcase" portable
station, operating from an apartment balcony at a temporary duty
station.
The entire station fits in a suitcase, and goes with me on the
airliner.  The biggest limitation is the receive antenna, a 15 dbi
linear dish, and this limits me to mostly CW QSOs.
  The rest of the station is modest:  70 cm portion of an arrow, camera
tripod, Drake 2880 with standard mods, DEM preamp, FT-847, switched mode
power supply, laptop.  AO-40 portable is actually easier than trying to
operate HF under the same circumstances.  This is not hard!
  I've seen that PSK 31 has been tested via the bird.  I think that this
is the way to go for portable/low end stations such as mine.
  Anyone up for some PSK31 skeds?  I'm usually available on the East
Coast US passes (bird going through MA 0 over the Atlantic).  I'd like
to try PSK 31 on the 7 Aug 01 pass at around 1800 Eastern, or on a
similar pass later in the month.  I move into my new permanent QTH in
late Aug, and will start putting up the big antennas shortly after that.
  Please reply direct.  If there is enough interest, I'll post the final
sked, in case someone wants to attempt to listen.

                           73 de Chas, W4HFZ

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