Re: [amsat-bb] Philips-Tech and Helix

[Jerry Pixton <jpixton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed,

Just waiting for Saturday evening and Sunday evening passes to try some 
more subjective listening. I am going to try putting the 1/4 wave stub back 
on the Downconverter today. Then I can go about building it mechanically sound.

Was able to copy telemetry thru apogee last night 100 percent with squint 
between 16 and 26. So that is also a first

Thanks for the advice and help. Now for a mutual pass to Alaska!

Jerry, W6IHG


At 07:04 PM 8/15/01 -0800, Edward R. Cole wrote:
>By the sound of it the mesh/helix feed has improved things.  An increase of
>one s-unit in sun noise is an impressive amount for these small dishes.
>The lowering of cold-sky noise may indicate better illumination [less
>ground pickup].  I wonder if you kept notes on what your horizon noise vs
>cold-sky noise use to be, and can now measure what the difference is.
>



>While that is fun for the technically minded, it not necessary to determine
>if your system is working well.  A few nights on the "bird" will give you a
>good handle on that!
>
>Anyway, congradulations Jerry.  Looking good!
>Ed
>No Alaska operation for a couple orbits: AOS after MA=100.
>
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