Re: [amsat-bb] Mode L Transverter

["Edward R. Cole" <al7eb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron,

You should check with stations that are on AO-51 mode-L, to verify antenna
needs.

I can only suggest an antenna that should work well with P3E/Eagle
(considering no info has been provided about the downlink, yet).  I would
suggest the 45-element loop-yagi (20-dBi) from Directive Systems (get link
from DEMI website).  I used one on AO-40 with about 9w at the antenna
connection with fair results.  This is a 12-foot long antenna.

They do make shorter versions (6-foot) but about 3-dB less gain.  Ask on
Amsat-bb for anyone currently on AO-51 mode-L for their advice.

73's & GL,
Ed - KL7UW

At 12:21 PM 10/8/2005 -0400, Ronald Nutter wrote:
>Any recommendations for an antenna ?  I was hoping for a handheld option
>but that may not be an option.  Would next hope for a tripod option.
>Where I currently live is down in a hole so to speak so only very high
>passes are workable for me.  I usually have to drive several blocks away
>and operate there for lower passes or ones that require a clear shot at
>the horizon with minimu foliage.
>
>Ron
>
>Edward R. Cole wrote:
>> Ron,
>> 
>> Also look at Downeast Microwave (DEMI):
>> 144/1268 Tx converter with 20mw output (assembled&tested) ... $280
>> 2330PA 30w linear with 25mw input (probably 24w out when driven by the
>> converter) ... $200
>> total ...$480
>> 
>> The TekSharp converter and 15w PA total $530
>> 
>> But you might get by with the 1268-144TX 3w converter* from DEMI ...$ 345
>> *Note you might need a higher gain 1.2 GHz antennas to achieve enough
>> uplink signal with the 3w model.
>> 
>> As yet there has been no link analysis for P3E or Eagle so it is hard to
>> judge what power and antenna gain one needs.
>> For AO-51 I suspect 3w would do fine if you were to mount the unit at the
>> antenna.  Coax loss is severe at 1.2 GHz so many chose the antenna-mount
>> location to avoid this.
>> 
>> Also Kuhne Engineering makes a 144/1268 converter which is available in the
>> USA from SSB Electronics.
>> 
>> 73's Ed - KL7UW
>> PS:  I have the original DEMI 144/1268 15w Tx converter (no longer
available)
>> http://www.qsl.net/al7eb/sat.htm
>> 
>> 
>> At 10:10 AM 10/7/2005 -0700, Don Ferguson wrote:
>> 
>>>Ron,
>>>
>>>You might check out the upconverter and power amps for 1.2ghz at the
>>>TekSharp site. 1.2ghz is normally only used as an uplink so this might be a
>>>good solution.
>>>
>>>http://www.plumdragon.com/teksharp/hr_AO-40_products.htm 
>>>
>>>73,
>>>Don
>>>Kd6ire
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org] On Behalf
>>>>Of rnutter@networkref.com
>>>>Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 7:16 AM
>>>>To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
>>>>Subject: [amsat-bb] Mode L Transverter
>>>>
>>>>With the luck I have had working AO-51 mobile in Mode V/S, I started
>>>>looking for a Mode L transverter.  Does anyone know of such a beast ?
>>>>Since my fabricating skills are a little lacking, I would hope for either
>>>>a commercial option or a kit with really good instructions and good
>>>>quality.
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>>KA4KYI
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>> 
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73's,
Ed - KL7UW  
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