----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Langdon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:42 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RS series mode A downlink power
> At 12:36 PM 9/17/2009, you wrote: >>RS10/11 was a wonderful bird, with a high orbit and relatively high >>transponder power, it was very easy to work and the coverage was quite >>wide. It was a perfect beginner's satellite and a lot of guys got >>started in satellite operation with RS-10/11. > > I loved RS-10, it was my first bird, and one of the best I've ever > worked. ALso, I actually have gear for Mode A SSB/CW, but not the other > modes. > [snip] RS-10/11 was my first satellite as well, with a Drake R-4B for the downlink, and the Drake T-4XB and TC-2 transmit converter for the uplink. A homebrew 2-meter turnstile and a 10 meter dipole in the attic, and I had a blast!! George, KA3HSW _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
