Re: [amsat-bb] AIDC Downconverter Survey Results

["Michael Williams" <k9qho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "kevin schuchmann" <kschuchm@pacbell.net>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AIDC Downconverter Survey Results


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Ogden" <na9d-2@speakeasy.net>
> To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:47 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AIDC Downconverter Survey Results
> SNIP!
>
> >
> > In terms of received signal strength, most people were somewhat happy
with
> > their setups.  Obviously, the bigger dishes had stronger signal levels,
but
> > no one reported any real problems with copy.  One person had originally
used
> > a single helix but had upgraded to an array of 4.
> >
> > I'm going to put together a spreadsheet with more information and can
> > provide it to anyone who wants.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jon
> > NA9D
>
>
> SNIP!
>
> no one reported any real problems with copy....
>
> and if you couldn't hear the station calling  you, I guess you wouldn't
miss it...
>
> cant hear it? no problem... it wasn't really there...
>
> 73's
> Kevin
> WA6FWF
>

To inject my thoughts about this matter, I was the person with the single
helix/3733 combination.

With the sat at apogee and decent squint, I could turn my power all the way
down on the FT-847 ( 3W ) and still hear my CW signal above the noise.

I've got some great DX contacts and QSL cards at elevations below 10 degrees
and my antennas are 8 ft. off the ground.

This is a great satellite for antenna building. I always welcome new
stations that I hear for the first time. I'm glad they are on AO-40 because
it's not crowded.


Thank you
Mike
K9QHO





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