Hello Burns, You should try a handheld antenna like an Elk or Arrow antenna with your handheld. These are basically handheld antennas, but will greatly improve both your uplink and downlink.
73, Gould, WA4SXM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Burns Fisher" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SP-2000 Preamp? > Hi, > > I've been listening on a couple of ARISSat-1 passes, both with the bird in > sunlight. The first time I vaguely heard what might have been a voice. > The > second time (and this one was 80 or 85 degrees elevation) I could clearly > hear that there was a voice, but could not understand, although some of > the > pattern sounded like the call sign being announced. I may have heard a > bit > of SSTV too; not sure. I'm listening with a Kenwood handheld, sometimes > with a 1/4 after-market antenna, sometimes with a 2M eggbeater. > > So clearly I need something better. Since I can pick up the ISS well > enough, I think I probably need a preamp. Maybe if I were retired and had > more time, I'd build one, but for now, I'm thinking to go for the top-end; > that appears to be an SSB Electronics SP-2000. But so far, no answer nor > return call on my message to SSB. Does anyone know of a different place > to > buy these things, or do they only feel through their rep? How about > second > hand? Anyone looking to sell one? > > Of course any other suggestions welcome too... > > Thanks and 73, > > Burns, W2BFJ > _______________________________________________ > 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
