On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 20:42 -0700, Clint Bradford wrote: > Who would like to make contact with this gentleman? I am not into the "data" > aspect of the birds. Email me, and I will provide his contact info. Thanks! > -Clint > > > Hello Sir/Madam, > I hope this email finds you in the best of health. > > The reason for this email is to ask if you know anyone in your circle, that > is a ham radio person, or is/was interested in tracking satellites. > We are a group of students at the University of Southern California, who have > put together a couple of Yagi antennae on a Yaesu servo mount, on top of a > building and have a Yaesu FT-736R and a TS-2000 radio rigs. Our goal is to > capture data from amateur satellites. > > We are having some problems with the accumulation of data from satellites, > and are in a constant rut of affairs, for the last few weeks, and after > trying everything we could think of, maybe need to be pointed out an obvious > simple error. We can hear the data packets on the 144.39 MHz FM at 1200 bps, > but when it comes to satellites our TNCs just keep quiet, even though the > power levels on the radios show that some sort of signal is coming down. It > might be that we have missed some configuration that needs to be done, and > would be very thankful if you could direct us to someone who can give us a > few minutes of his time on the phone and help us out. > > So if you know anyone who even might be able/willing to help kindly email me > back. > > Thanks, > Omair A. Rahman, > Teaching Assistant, > USC Astronautical Engineering.
First thing he needs to do is post a recording of what he's hearing somewhere, so other more experienced ears can tell him if it "sounds right". Gordon MM0YEQ _______________________________________________ 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
