Hi Mike, when I work satellites from mobile (mode J-V/U) I only compensate the doppler on the receiver (also a SSB handheld receiver). You can see what I'm talking about in this video working the FO-29 (similar to the HO-68):
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_EB4DKA%20via%20FO29%20desde%20movil.html Best 73 and good luck! Pedro EB4DKA http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Benonis" <[email protected]> To: "BB" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions > I'm a relative satellite newbie, and hence I don't have a base station set > up. I do have a 2m SSB rig and an HT capable of SSB reception up at 435 > MHz, as well as an Arrow antenna. With that in mind, does anyone have any > tips for making contacts via the linear transponder on HO-68? Other than > keeping my antenna pointed in the direction of the bird/rotated to avoid > fades, how much do I need to compensate for doppler on the transmit and > receive rigs? If I only tweak the RX rig, is that acceptable? Also, > how much power should I use? Thanks for any advice this list might have! > > 73's de Mike KI4RIX > > > > Best regards, > > Mike Benonis > [email protected] > KI4RIX > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
