[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

2013-02-08 Thread PE1RDW
On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:11:07 +0100, Bill Booth ve3...@gmail.com wrote: Its been a while and I need to be refreshed. When using the sats linear transponders how does the transmit receive work. Does the transmit stay on frequency and tune the receiver for best receive, or does the receiver

[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

2013-02-08 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Bill, Full computer doppler control is preferred, but if it isn't possible, tune the higher of the two frequencies. Check out this link for the One true rule http://www.amsat.org/amsat/features/one_true_rule.html Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR

[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

2013-02-08 Thread Dave WØDHB
Bill I tune both using SATPC32 or HRD SATtracker. You may not need a satellite mode if you use software. I've been running across many more folks that tune both these days. It definitely makes for a less chaotic passband without folks drifting through the passband. Rule of thumb is that

[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

2013-02-08 Thread Anthony Monteiro
Hi Bill, Take a look at this, still the best info: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/features/one_true_rule.html You always receive USB but may need to Tx LSB if the transponder is inverting. 73, Tony AA2TX On 2/8/2013 12:11 PM, Bill Booth wrote: Its been a while and I need to be refreshed.

[amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats

2013-02-08 Thread Alan
, February 08, 2013 12:21 PM To: Bill Booth Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: protocol for using sats Hi Bill, Take a look at this, still the best info: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/features/one_true_rule.html You always receive USB but may need to Tx LSB if the transponder is inverting

[amsat-bb] Re: Protocol

2011-01-12 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 12:17 -0900, Edward R. Cole wrote: A satellite with 25 channels would probably help. LOL This is why a lot of the old guard satellite ops wish for the translator days with 100-KHz of bandwidth and CW/SSB. But I do NOT want to start up a RANT on this -everyone knows

[amsat-bb] Re: Protocol

2011-01-12 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:58 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Protocol It would be great to attempt a QSO through AO-7 but again I'm not going to go and buy a rig that costs as much as a car

[amsat-bb] Re: Protocol

2011-01-12 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 1/12/2011 2:58 AM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: and AO-27 is only ever enabled over the US, making it useless for most of the world. This is incorrect. AO-27 is on for the same times on each orbit, meaning it covers all the mid latitude northern hemisphere. If you look at oscar.dcarr.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Protocol

2011-01-11 Thread mlolmsted
Having been a ham for over fifty years and having worked most modes of operation, including chasing DX and even satellite back in 1979, I totally agree that working AO-51 can get frustrating. However, if you think the mess on AO-51 is bad, try working a rare dx expedition sometime. Talk

[amsat-bb] Re: Protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Edward R. Cole
A satellite with 25 channels would probably help. LOL This is why a lot of the old guard satellite ops wish for the translator days with 100-KHz of bandwidth and CW/SSB. But I do NOT want to start up a RANT on this -everyone knows this. Single channel FM repeater satellites will always be