Hi Peter,
Single channel FM transponders work best when there aren't many users. As you've noticed over densely populated areas it can be difficult to make a contact during peak times, but persevere, you'll succeed eventually. Back in 2005 Pedro EB4DKA had some contacts via SO-50 running just 300 mW from an Alinco DJ-C5 HT with whip antenna and I recall he even achieved a contact running just 50 mW. http://www.southgatearc.org/satellites/eb4dka.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA On Sunday, 12 January 2014, 18:19, Peter Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, I am having great fun and a reasonable amount of success on all the SSB satellites, but not a lot of luck on SO-50. It seems to me that everyone is trying to get in - with little success - leading to very few contacts between anyone made on each pass. Is it me, or is this usual on a single channel FM satellite? I've seen a number of YouTube videos of this satellite over the USA with many contacts made with hand-held rigs? Peter G8KEK _______________________________________________ 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
