[amsat-bb] Re: Ideal AMSAT FM Transponder

2012-10-01 Thread Trevor .
--- On Sun, 30/9/12, Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: With an FM downlink, anyone can receive it with an HT and a laptop with PSK-31 software.  And anyone with a 10m PSK-31 uplink can transmit to it. The SSB uplink and UHF downlink transponder fits on a smaller than 3x3 circuit board

[amsat-bb] Re: Ideal AMSAT FM Transponder

2012-10-01 Thread Robert Bruninga
I presume the reason for UHF downlink rather than 145 MHz, with it's lower Doppler shift, is due to other mission constraints ? Yes, avoid QRM to the 145.825 APRS transponder. BTW is the uplink in the amateur satellite segment of 10m (29.3-29.5) or down at the bottom of the band ? Bottom

[amsat-bb] Re: Ideal AMSAT FM Transponder

2012-09-30 Thread Walter Holmes
Hey Bob, This might also be a great project for balloon launches as well, to be able to test all the ground station setups. Any idea if these transponders will be made available to others after this project is completed ? It appears that the Small Wonder Labs' PSK device is no longer