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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Rig debate time... (G. Beat)
2. Great article! (Dave Guimont)
3. FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats (John Papay)
4. AO-51 new ops/best QSO practice (Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. Re: FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats (Ian - K8MM)
6. Re: FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats (Ian - K8MM)
7. Re: AO-51 new ops/best QSO practice (Scott Richardson)
8. FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats (KV1J)
9. Re: PREDICT for 64-bit Winderz? (Luc Leblanc)
10. Guess Who Showed Up? (Clint Bradford)
11. PACIFICON in the Books! (Clint Bradford)
12. 2M1EUB/P UPDATE (paul robinson)
13. grid trip/vacation (wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
14. Another go at Antennas! (Chris Bloy)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:36:37 +0000 (UTC)
From: "G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rig debate time...
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Tom -
After I sold my VHF/UHF/sat equipment in late 1990s, I debated for 10 years
about purchasing the IC-910H (never did).
I had the IC-756Pro and now the?Elecraft K3 for HF and 6 meters .. so the
Kenwood TS-2000 was never on my list.
I thought the IC-910H it came up a bit short, of what it could be, when I
saw it in 2000.
Icom?never corrected or updated the model (e.g. IC-820 vs IC-821) ... and
the IC-9100 is not exactly what I desire, at this point.
I even had the TAPR HPSDR for awhile?-- which I sold to an Australian radio
amateur in 2009.
I am sure a few will proclaim that the FlexRadio should be on your?list (my
long time Elmer has one).
IF you decide to sell your Icom IC-821, drop me an e-mail.
Greg Beat
w9gb
BTW, congrats on winning the IC-7000 at the AMSAT-NA Symposium ?!
==
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:01:38 -0400
From: K8TB < k8tb@xxxxxxxx.xxx >
Subject: [amsat-bb] ?Rig debate time...
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
??????So I have an Icom IC-821 that I am using for the birds, SSB and
FM. I don't know what to say, but that rig isn't quite there.
?? ? So I am trying to decide between a TS-2000 and an IC-910H. I've had
a 2000 in the past, and it is a pretty good rig. But I've heard that the
910H is "better", more or less. I have mast mounted SSB preamps to
equalize everything out.
?? ? Anyone on the list own both an IC-910H and a TS-2000, and do you
have any thoughts on the use of them for sat use? (I don't really need
the low band part of the TS-2000, I have a K3 there).
?? ? tom bosscher K8TB
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:11:13 -0700
From: Dave Guimont <dguimon1@xxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Great article!
To: kb1sf@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi Keith,
Great article in the jul/aug issue of the JOURNAL....
Brings back thirty one years of operating on the amateur satellites...
One of my first contacts on AO7 with WA5ZIB, Andy in 1979, and then
again with him in 2004 when it came back to life, with Andy now W5ACM in
2004.
I'm sure we are both looking forward to operating our next HEO, and
am certainly behind Peter, and ESA, in their efforts to accomplish that...
I get on the LEO's once in a while, a few of the OT's still around....
Leanore says hello, and if the convention ever gets to the left coast
that we will meet again....
Again, congrats on the article
73, Dave, WB6LLO
dguimon1@xxx.xx.xxx
Disagree: I learn....
Pulling for P3E...
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:01:55 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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(Relayed from KV1J who is having trouble posting)
I will be operating from the island of Miquelon (Grid GN17)
from October 26 through November 2 as FP/KV1J. The dates
may shift a bit depending on the weather and available
transportation. This is a French territory (Collective) off
the coast of Newfoundland.
I will be mostly on the low bands but plan to take
breaks and work as many of the FM satellite passes
that I can. I have AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, SO-67, and
HO-68 programmed with Doppler shifts in an FT-817.
I will be doing this outside with an Arrow 146/437-10
antenna.
The weather can get rough where I am and the winds
are high so I will do my best under the conditions.
I have a digital audio recorder tied to both the TX and
RX audio so I will do the final logging when I return inside.
I was on during from this spot in November 2009 using
the AO-51 bird with good results. This trip, I hope to try
other satellites when they are available.
Once I am on the island it gets busy with setup and the
low bands so it is not practical to do scheds but I will
favor the daylight passes since they are easier to operate
outdoors.
I have a web page at -
<http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html>http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html
for more information and I will try to put some status
information there when I can. I do have internet access
but it is not always available.
I will be traveling via the island of Saint Pierre. If I get on
from there, I will be grid GN16. Still operating as FP/KV1J.
73, Eric KV1J FP/KV1J
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:05:00 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 new ops/best QSO practice
To: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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All,
I heard quite a few new ops on the 435.300 repeater tonight. Many seemed
to be getting the hang of things quickly, and I even heard some coaching
in the background as contacts were made. That's great! I've noticed that
the new ops who do the best are those that follow a simple practice.
When trying to initiate a contact, they pick out a station they can
hear, and call them directly, as in "KO4MA, this is KJ4XYZ EL78". When
someone hears that, they know that op can hear the satellite, and they
can answer quickly and give them the QSO. This is a good thing.
On the other hand, there are those that merely state their call and
grid, without calling someone, over and over. Tonight, sometimes even
over top of ongoing QSOs. Over and over. This type of procedure often
indicates someone who cannot hear the satellite and calls to them often
go unanswered, a waste of everyone's time. Do this enough and people
start ignoring you. Make a habit of it, and people might describe you as
a synonym for a container top or cover. This word used to have more
meaning among our ranks than it does today, and I don't use it here for
the sake of the ladies amongst us.
So far we have not tested the orbital Rettysnitch on AO-51, and I'd
prefer to keep it that way (Google it if you don't know what it is, or
for what it is used.)
Seriously tongue-in-cheek,
Drew KO4MA
AMSAT-NA VP Ops
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:43:04 -0400
From: Ian - K8MM <ihk8mm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Eric,
Have fun operating from Miquelon, I was on the birds from there in 2005.
FP is an awesome place to operate from because of the windows to both EU
and W/VE. You'll be amazed how close to the ocean's horizon you can work
either the analog or FM birds, I could hear them even before the would
reach one degree of elevation. The European passes on FM or SSB can be
hectic and some stations will keep calling no matter who you come back
too...there was an IV3 that never made it in my log because all he did
was QRM the entire pass. I would start out by calling CQ on CW and then
work that pile up down to nothing in a couple minutes then switch to
SSB. If you stay at the Maxhotel you may find my Texas potato masher II
antennas are still stored in a storage room with a bunch of other
antenna hardware. They were made of PVC and brass rod and I taped them
all together in a bundle. Feel free to you them, they worked really well
and I only had to reposition them twice a pass. I would point them where
the bird would rise then once it reached its zenith I would run outside
and point them to where the bird would set. They were only four feet off
the ground and I didn't bother to elevate them at all, I didn't need
too. Each antenna was on a seperate mast and spaced about 20 ft apart to
keep from desense problems. There is the big hill to the west that
sometimes gets in the way of the path to the western US and the hills to
the north don't really get in the way of much at all since there's never
anyone on from Siberia...lol. Operating from GN16 was way more difficult
than GN17 because my setup was surrounded by buildings and the mountain
to the west of town. We lucked out on the WX when we were there, it only
blew and rained one day but when it did, it didn't mess around. I have
some cool pics of my HF2V antenna bending in a 70 MPH wind!
73,
Ian - K8MM
John Papay wrote:
> (Relayed from KV1J who is having trouble posting)
>
> I will be operating from the island of Miquelon (Grid GN17)
> from October 26 through November 2 as FP/KV1J. The dates
> may shift a bit depending on the weather and available
> transportation. This is a French territory (Collective) off
> the coast of Newfoundland.
>
> I will be mostly on the low bands but plan to take
> breaks and work as many of the FM satellite passes
> that I can. I have AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, SO-67, and
> HO-68 programmed with Doppler shifts in an FT-817.
> I will be doing this outside with an Arrow 146/437-10
> antenna.
>
> The weather can get rough where I am and the winds
> are high so I will do my best under the conditions.
> I have a digital audio recorder tied to both the TX and
> RX audio so I will do the final logging when I return inside.
>
> I was on during from this spot in November 2009 using
> the AO-51 bird with good results. This trip, I hope to try
> other satellites when they are available.
>
> Once I am on the island it gets busy with setup and the
> low bands so it is not practical to do scheds but I will
> favor the daylight passes since they are easier to operate
> outdoors.
>
> I have a web page at -
> <http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html>http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html
> for more information and I will try to put some status
> information there when I can. I do have internet access
> but it is not always available.
>
> I will be traveling via the island of Saint Pierre. If I get on
> from there, I will be grid GN16. Still operating as FP/KV1J.
>
> 73, Eric KV1J FP/KV1J
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:45:23 -0400
From: Ian - K8MM <ihk8mm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CBB98A3.2050602@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Eric,
Have fun operating from Miquelon, I was on the birds from there in 2005.
FP is an awesome place to operate from because of the windows to both EU
and W/VE. You'll be amazed how close to the ocean's horizon you can work
either the analog or FM birds, I could hear them even before the would
reach one degree of elevation. The European passes on FM or SSB can be
hectic and some stations will keep calling no matter who you come back
too...there was an IV3 that never made it in my log because all he did
was QRM the entire pass. I would start out by calling CQ on CW and then
work that pile up down to nothing in a couple minutes then switch to
SSB. If you stay at the Maxhotel you may find my Texas potato masher II
antennas are still stored in a storage room with a bunch of other
antenna hardware. They were made of PVC and brass rod and I taped them
all together in a bundle. Feel free to you them, they worked really well
and I only had to reposition them twice a pass. I would point them where
the bird would rise then once it reached its zenith I would run outside
and point them to where the bird would set. They were only four feet off
the ground and I didn't bother to elevate them at all, I didn't need
too. Each antenna was on a separate mast and spaced about 20 ft apart to
keep from de-sense problems. There is the big hill to the west that
sometimes gets in the way of the path to the western US and the hills to
the north don't really get in the way of much at all since there's never
anyone on from Siberia...lol. Operating from GN16 was way more difficult
than GN17 because my setup was surrounded by buildings and the mountain
to the west of town. We lucked out on the WX when we were there, it only
blew and rained one day but when it did, it didn't mess around. I have
some cool pics of my HF2V antenna bending in a 70 MPH wind!
73,
Ian - K8MM
John Papay wrote:
> (Relayed from KV1J who is having trouble posting)
>
> I will be operating from the island of Miquelon (Grid GN17)
> from October 26 through November 2 as FP/KV1J. The dates
> may shift a bit depending on the weather and available
> transportation. This is a French territory (Collective) off
> the coast of Newfoundland.
>
> I will be mostly on the low bands but plan to take
> breaks and work as many of the FM satellite passes
> that I can. I have AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, SO-67, and
> HO-68 programmed with Doppler shifts in an FT-817.
> I will be doing this outside with an Arrow 146/437-10
> antenna.
>
> The weather can get rough where I am and the winds
> are high so I will do my best under the conditions.
> I have a digital audio recorder tied to both the TX and
> RX audio so I will do the final logging when I return inside.
>
> I was on during from this spot in November 2009 using
> the AO-51 bird with good results. This trip, I hope to try
> other satellites when they are available.
>
> Once I am on the island it gets busy with setup and the
> low bands so it is not practical to do scheds but I will
> favor the daylight passes since they are easier to operate
> outdoors.
>
> I have a web page at -
> <http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html>http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html
>
> for more information and I will try to put some status
> information there when I can. I do have internet access
> but it is not always available.
>
> I will be traveling via the island of Saint Pierre. If I get on
> from there, I will be grid GN16. Still operating as FP/KV1J.
>
> 73, Eric KV1J FP/KV1J
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:58:07 -0400
From: "Scott Richardson" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 new ops/best QSO practice
To: "Amsat-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4BF9621237C04C3DA2D766C91C357B50@xxxxxxxxx>
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Thanks for stating what I've long had the urge to say, Drew:
The quickest way to a QSO is to call a known station.
Weekend passes have many to choose from!
73, Scott N1AIA
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:46:22 -0400
From: "KV1J" <kv1j@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FP/KV1J 26 Oct 2010 - 2 Nov 2010 FM Sats
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <096402FD1E6B4C94BAC8E570A557CD42@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I will be operating from the island of Miquelon (Grid GN17)
from October 26 through November 2 as FP/KV1J. The dates
may shift a bit depending on the weather and available
transportation. This is a French territory (Collective) off
the coast of Newfoundland.
I will be mostly on the low bands but plan to take
breaks and work as many of the FM satellite passes
that I can. I have AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, SO-67, and
HO-68 programmed with Doppler shifts in an FT-817.
I will be doing this outside with an Arrow 146/437-10
antenna.
The weather can get rough where I am and the winds
are high so I will do my best under the conditions.
I have a digital audio recorder tied to both the TX and
RX audio so I will do the final logging when I return inside.
I was on during from this spot in November 2009 using
the AO-51 bird with good results. This trip, I hope to try
other satellites when they are available.
Once I am on the island it gets busy with setup and the
low bands so it is not practical to do scheds but I will
favor the daylight passes since they are easier to operate
outdoors.
I have a web page at - http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october10.html
for more information and I will try to put some status
information there when I can. I do have internet access
but it is not always available.
I will be traveling via the island of Saint Pierre. If I get on
from there, I will be grid GN16. Still operating as FP/KV1J.
73, Eric KV1J FP/KV1J
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:16:18 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for 64-bit Winderz?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CBB2152.28144.1E438F@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
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On 17 Oct 2010 at 9:06, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
Date sent: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:06:10 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] PREDICT for 64-bit Winderz?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Hi All,
>
> Yesterday I tried without success to run the DOS version of PREDICT under
64-bit Windows. I must admit while I'm not surprised, I was greatly
disappointed, since the program is so useful.
>
> Does anybody have a fix or maybe a recompiled .exe ?
>
> (And telling me to run it under Linux isn't a "fix" ;) )
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
> ____
Its for this very reason i keep 2 old PC 486 a P1 all runnning WIn 98 and
Windows ME they both have 2 serial port and they are very easy to
configure in the older DOS based program. You even found them in many garage
sale often for free when you bargain as an excuse another
useless item...
The price to pay is to have to spend (loose) your time on the roads on a
sunny week end morning.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:31:04 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Guess Who Showed Up?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <C82A958C-C49F-4F72-8103-D42DE28BD218@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
If y'all heard the distant sound of slapping one's forehead in astonishment
from the West Coast of the U.S. this weekend, well, it was your AMSAT reps
at the annual PACIFICON ham conference in Sam Ramon, California.
Why the surprise? Because an AMSAT area coordinator was there giving an
AMSAT presentation ... and bumped into a fellow AMSAT devotee in the hallway
who had a Martha Kit of AMSAT gear to sell.
Uh, why didn't "we" know each was going to be there??? (grin)
Area coordinators have their Web page to post our presentations and demos.
Is there another site where AMSAT volunteers post when they are working
events as an "AMSAT vendor?"
And if so, maybe it should all be combined into one? If I knew an AMSAT
vendor table was going to be there, I could have blocked off some hours to
work it - to relieve the main crew.
ANYWAY, I bought a great goldenrod-colored ARISSat-1 t-shirt. But please be
forewarned - they are sized on the "small" side - so order your own a size
larger than you normally wear!
Clint, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
909-241-7666
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:39:39 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] PACIFICON in the Books!
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <048DFA09-91E3-48DC-A2E0-CB5D1D3B670A@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
The Mount Diablo ARC's PACIFICON conference just wrapped up. Beautiful
weather, great hotel, plenty of vendors, info galore!
Fifty-four attendees were there at my satellite session Saturday morning.
About 35 for Friday afternoon's demo/pass of AO-51. And about 25 for
Saturday afternoon's AO-51 pass. And fellow AMSATters were there with an
AMSAT table for new members to sign up and to sell some AMSAT wares. Their
table was in a great location: as folks left the registration desk, BAM! -
the AMSAT table was the first one to be seen right in front of them in the
secondary hallway!
Clint, K6LCS
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:20:52 +0100 (BST)
From: paul robinson <pushbiker2004@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2M1EUB/P UPDATE
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi guys.... bad news from W Scotland no sat opps at mo,as the qth is not
suitable,i hope to may manage some mobile opps from isle of syke w.scot lat
in the week and only ao7? -B- may be 2 passes just after lunch local
time....if the wx lets me as its none stop wind,rain and low cloud...ill
post more lat...ive no phone/internet cov either ....in the sticks...de paul
2E1EUB....2M1EUB/P
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:15:02 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] grid trip/vacation
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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<1422250641.614801.1287414902583.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxx
xxxx.xxx>
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Thanks to all who worked me in EM86,85? FM06,05 13, 14 If anyone needs QSL
please make sure you put the grid I was in at the time of contact on your
card or just email me at? wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx ?? with all the contact info.
We will be heading back to TN tomorrow the 19th and might be spending the
night in em85 or 86 and will be on AO51 in the afternoon I will work some on
the birds today from FM06 .I hope I was of help to some
WA4HFN Damon
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:56:55 +0100
From: "Chris Bloy" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another go at Antennas!
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <006301cb6edd$1786f760$4694e620$@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi All,
I know this has been properly discussed a 1000 times in the past, but I am
going to ask it anyway :-
Currently I have a crossed 2 (9 ele) / 70 (19 ele) yagi that appears to work
quite well on 2m up 70 down, but does suffer de-sense on 70/2 ops. So my
question is twofold, first I am thinking about having two antennas mounted
on the rotator which will stop the de-sense?
I am looking at getting a WiMO X-Quad for 70cms but the website doesn't
appear to be to helpful in the polarization side of things! The X-quad is
fed by two times N-Types and they sell a phasing harness. Which brings me to
my question.. What is better L/RHCP as they don't appear to sell a switcher
for 70cms to changer the polarization manually?
I think this is why I couldn't work the linear satellites with a 70cms
uplink? I would like to try and make contacts on AO7,HO68 and VO52!
FM is no problem when people listen!
Thanks in advance,
Chris - M0DQO
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