VO-52 evening Pass @ 2145 IST was a rather unsuccessful experience as generally it was found that the downlink side was rather noisy today.
In-spite of this, the other stations heard on the VO-52 today were VU2GUR, VU2GZ, VU2ZUB, VU2SWG were heard independent of each station i.e, most stations heard most of the other stations - BUT NO 2-WAY QSO REPORTED. I heard VU2GPS for only one call and then nothing heard.
Surprising phenomenon. Better luck tomorrow.
Showing posts with label VU2GPS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VU2GPS. Show all posts
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Satellite Activity - 26th Feb, 10
There was a favourable HAMSAT (VO-52) pass of 57 deg elevation on the eastern side at 2108 IST today. Was listening in on 145.900 MHz with the squelch open right from the Access of Satellite (AOS) time of 2108 IST. I was giving CQ calls on 435.250MHz - the uplink central frequency but was unable to hear my signals on the downlink freq. As the satellite rose to about 13 deg elevation (I was parallely tracking the satellite using Orbitron satellite tracking software), I started hearing VU2GPS and a few seconds later VU2GUR. I could hear Guru give a report to Partha who did not reply immediately.
As the satellite rose to about 22 Degs, signals from Guru and Partha increased to 59 - receiver quitening and both exchanged 59 reports. I also was able to contact both of them with similar 59 reports and I was also able to hear myself on the downlink freq. very clearly as the satellite came to the peak elevation of about 57 Deg.
Later on VU2GZ OM Hari, also put out a call a all three of us heard him and gave him a call. But unfortunately Hari had not copied us. Probable reason - he was on a rubber ducky antenna from his rooftop !!!! But he made it through the satellite - that is for sure.
Additional information:
Guru was using his horizontal dipole for both VHF and UHF.
I was using a horizontal "Bazooka" for UHF and a Moxon Rectangle antenna for VHF
I am yet to get the Operating setup details of OM Partha VU2GPS
Looking forward to meeting more hams in the near future for two way QSOs.
As the satellite rose to about 22 Degs, signals from Guru and Partha increased to 59 - receiver quitening and both exchanged 59 reports. I also was able to contact both of them with similar 59 reports and I was also able to hear myself on the downlink freq. very clearly as the satellite came to the peak elevation of about 57 Deg.
Later on VU2GZ OM Hari, also put out a call a all three of us heard him and gave him a call. But unfortunately Hari had not copied us. Probable reason - he was on a rubber ducky antenna from his rooftop !!!! But he made it through the satellite - that is for sure.
Additional information:
Guru was using his horizontal dipole for both VHF and UHF.
I was using a horizontal "Bazooka" for UHF and a Moxon Rectangle antenna for VHF
I am yet to get the Operating setup details of OM Partha VU2GPS
Looking forward to meeting more hams in the near future for two way QSOs.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Satellite Activity - VO-52 - 22nd Feb, 10
Immediately after posting the first writeup, it was time for the VO-52 pass @ 21.30 IST at a good elevation w.r.t. Bangalore @ 61 Deg.
Today we had OM Partha - VU2GPS from Chennai, VU2GZ - Hari, Bangalore, VU2GUR - Guru, Bangalore, and myself who were able to exchange reports.
Later on, as the satellite went northwards, VU2ZUB came in quite clear. OM Daya - VU2DPE was also able to hear the satellite downlink with his handy and rubberducky.
Gud Omen for the New Blog and the first Post.
We have a long way to go. :)
Today we had OM Partha - VU2GPS from Chennai, VU2GZ - Hari, Bangalore, VU2GUR - Guru, Bangalore, and myself who were able to exchange reports.
Later on, as the satellite went northwards, VU2ZUB came in quite clear. OM Daya - VU2DPE was also able to hear the satellite downlink with his handy and rubberducky.
Gud Omen for the New Blog and the first Post.
We have a long way to go. :)
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