[amsat-bb] AO40/S1 DK2ZF/rprt

[rolf.niefind@xxxxxxxxxxx (Rolf Niefind)]

DK2ZF JO43VH AMSAT-NA #493/LM-34
 uplink 1269 MHz :
 FT-221R-TRansverter and 2C39PA 60-80 watts 15 turn helx
 downlink 2400 MHz :
  30 turn helix DB6NT preamp at antennas feedpoint DB6NT transverter and FT-847

 Hi All,

 this was a great night indeed

 when S1 switched on all signals are about 10 dB better than with S2 
transponder.
 At the AMSAT-UK colloqium, Freddy ON6UG promised about 10 db better due to the 
higher gain of the dish aboard the spacecraft - many attendees would not believe 
Freddys words -including DK2ZF...
At 22:40 UTC here in Europe activity was low F6AGR,OZ1MY, DJ1KM, DF8OO and 
PA0SSB were ON.

 Beacon on 2400.600 EB was quite strong

 worked following station until 23:55 UTC :DJ1KM DF8OO KE4AZN F6AGR PA0SSB 
VE3EJN WB4FWQ OZ1MY W4SM KB8KPV at 23:55 UTC MA63
OK2AQK designer and builder of L1-RX was also active in SSB.

 Found the following frequency pairs for L1/U and S1

1269.366 and 435.648  2400.368at 22:46 UTC
     372              2400.362
1269.374 and 435.656  2400.360    23:16  qso with WB4FWQ 
1269.351              2400.382    23:30 UTC MA54
1269.320              2400.410    23:55 UTC qso KB8KPV 

 Still missed all the busy contributors to the amsat-bb.
 Noticed that there seems to be a "belt of activity" from maximum west (indiana 
to Florida) but no more to the west ) as seen here from hamburg.

  73 es hope to work you on AO40       

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