Hi Guys, I can easily work AO-7 on SSB with just Lindenblads and a vertical for 10m (mode A.) Please give it a try and work us at NS1RA on FD!
73, Tony AA2TX --- On 6/24/2011 3:40 PM, Chris Maness wrote: > Good deal. I will give it a go. > > Thanks, > es 73 > de KQ6UP > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Chris, >> >>> That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as >>> old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is >>> doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have >>> never used CW on the sats before. >> >> You are welcome to try CW, but SSB will work on AO-7. Last year, I >> worked all FM and SSB satellites with 5W and a handheld dual-band >> Elk log periodic. As has already been mentioned, if everyone watches >> their output power to these satellites, it will be a fun time on those >> passes. :-) >> >> 73! >> >> >> >> >> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >> http://www.wd9ewk.net/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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
