Re: [amsat-bb] Echo totally unuesable on an Arrow

[wa6fwf <wa6fwf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 01 August 2004 10:12, Keith Baker, KB1SF / VA3KSF wrote:
> Greetings All!
>
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> a.) The "alligators" either shut up (or find something else to do) and let
> the lower power/portable stations have a chance to operate through the
> bird. Maybe it's me, but it seems the same callsigns are now being heard
> over and over (and over again) through the satellite over multiple passes.

if by alligators you mean high power then your  right on the money here...

>
> b.)  The satellite settles down in its orbit to the point where the receive
> antenna is pointing correctly to receive low power stations and/or....
>

naw it has fades but thats not the real problem see  A) above...

> c.)  The controllers (who have been doing absolutely yeoman service up to
> now) decide to open up the uplink receiver sensitivity to allow lower-level
> uplink signals to be heard.

your joking right? you think they turned the remote rf gain pot  to make it 
where you have to run a kw to get in???  LOL  

for the true answer see your statement A) again...
>

>
> My sincere hope is that AMSAT hasn't (again) labored long and hard only to
> bring forth yet another "white elephant"!

pretty negative comment for a sat  that we have yet to truly test out, since 
right now its being swamped by high power and too many stations... 
you think your having problems? I cant get in with 14 elements and 100 watts

put your arrow away wait a month and try again... you may find it a whole 
different experience  then
>
> 73,
>
>
> Keith Baker
> KB1SF / VA3KSF
> Immediate Past President
> AMSAT-NA
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73
Kevin
WA6FWF
Immediate Past nothing
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