Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Tried but 5 watts and an Arrow

[Patrick Green <pagreen@xxxxxxxxx>]

When AO-51 was commisioned, I couldn't get in for a week or 2 and then
things started clearing up.  It took several months before I could get
it down to 50 mw but that's rare that I can get into it with that.  Of
the J-FM LEOs, AO-51 has the biggest draw so I regularly have to run 5
watts to complete a QSO where 1/2 is the norm on the others. 
Polarization is definitely important at 50 mw!

73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.


On 6/6/05, DOBarrows@aol.com <DOBarrows@aol.com> wrote:
> Hey, I have had problems getting into AO-51 with my VX-5R and Arrow.  When
> AO-51 first was available, I couldn't get into it at all.  I felt like I had
> donated money for a satellite for other ham to use.
> 
> Recently, I have had better luck when I have tried.  I use an IC-R10 on the
> downlink, so it is still hard to hear, but I have made some contacts.  I think
> propagation has more of a factor whether I get in or not more than we
> satellite operators are willing to admit.
> 
> Gotta go.  FO-29 coming over!
> 
> Dave W8IJ
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