Re: [amsat-bb] FT-817 and Sat

[Phil <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 06:11, you wrote:
> Hi All.
>
>    Has any one used the Ft-817 on downlink sat work for
> rs-12/15... or VHF/UHF uplink / downlink for other sats.
>

Yes, but I was initially disappointed in the receiver sensitivity, it appears 
to be about 12DB down on the FT-847. A mast-mounted pre-amp fixed the problem 
on VHF now I'm waiting on parts to build one for UHF use.

-- 
Regards,
Phil
phil@spiderweb.com.au

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