Re: [amsat-bb] rx ao-40

["John Stephensen, KD6OZH" <kd6ozh@xxxxxxx>]

The S2 noise level should be the thermal noise of the preamp. A 5-1/2 S unit
increase for the beacon sounds normal.

73,

John
KD6OZH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Blachura" <hair@adelphia.net>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2001 11:22 UTC
Subject: [amsat-bb] rx ao-40


> Hello friends,
>  I am using a 2 foot dish and a feed patch by g3ruh. Its working like gang
> busters. But I have a high noise level. I recieve the becon at s-7 1/2.
But
> the noise is almost s-2. Wondering what I should do to  drop the noise
> level?... I know a 3 foot dish would do it. Been looking for a light dish
(3
> footer) to put up on the boom, but no luck yet. In the mean time I need a
> little help. Will try replacing coax etc.. this week-end
>
> Thanks you all
>
> Don..w2xb
>
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