Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 signals

[vk5akj@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Keith and all,
I would not be concerned, with bad squint angles all sorts of minor 
lobes have their effect and reception can be quite unpredictable.
Last night after a long absence collecting tlm I could only collect 
the fec blocks, I use a 1.2 x 1.3 offset dish properly illuminated 
with a circular feed 1.7 db noise fiq front end etc.
Nomally signals boom in to me.

Seasons greeting to all
ron VK5AKJ (acheyJ)

On 30 Dec 2003 at 20:01, Keith Bainbridge wrote:

> I've just been listening to the MB on AO-40 , squint 33 degrees and
> very weak signals received here. I'm using my 2 mtr dish , 0.65 f/d
> with a 6 turn helical feed for the first time and I'm surprised how
> weak the signals are.Before with my patch feed that was over

> Keith VK6XH   Amsat member No 35338


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