Q. Thanks for all the information. Following your example, I put the AO51 freqs in memory bank 1. When attempting to work the sat, do you scan 101-105 or manually tune? A. Since you need to open

FM Repeater, V/US Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 *and* 2401.200 MHz FM Any one working with 2.4GHz receivers? Clint

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Don't forget to adjust your PDAs, home clocks, computers, and satellite tracking software programs for the end of Daylight Savings Time thius weekend! Clint

I have an FT60 and have it programmed, per example, for AO51. I am using the smiley 270A. I have been listening to passes (only passes of more than 45')for a couple of weeks now. I can easily hear

Are you "getting perpendicular" to the satellite with your antenna? You ARE making contacts! Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. Just make sure the satellite you are working is in V/U

Hello Everyone, This is Ed N0EHQ and I'm a complete newbie with my only knowledge of satellites is that "they're up there somewhere". Anyway, I have a pair of FT-817ND's currently on hand and an

Hello, Ed! One of them will suffice ... they can be programmed in "split frequency" mpde, where it will receive on 440 and transmit on 2M. It's on page 45 on my FT-817 manual. But if you're using

finally had success with AO51 with my FT60 and a smiley 270A. two qsl cards will be going out in the mail. still on the fence about getting an arrow.

Loren......I use an Elk dual-band log periodic yagi with my FT-60R and works great. Doesnt need that diplexer, like the Arrow, but the price is just abit cheaper than the Arrow. Also breaks down

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Outstanding news! Well, if the cost is a factor, build a dual-band Yagi for twenty bucks or less - and see the difference such a directional antenna makes for you! Plans all over the 'Net - as well

They're within fifteen bucks of each other now ... I own both. I just feel the Arrow "captures" more solidly than the Elk - but you are correct: Both make working the FM birds breeze! Clint

AO51 has good passes at my qth at good times for me. SO50 has some good passes also, but the times are not usually the best for my routine. which other sats should i be looking at?

AO-27, the new SO-67, the cross-band repeater on the ISS ... Watch the info on the AMSAT Sat page at ... http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php ... for updates! Clint

thank you, just what I needed 73 Loren K7CWQ

Last time I checked in with Alan, N5AFV, he logged over 9,200 contacts using just his HT and antenna improvement (In his case, an Icom IC-W32a and Pryme AL-800 antenna). SO ... It CERTAINLY can be

The AO-51 Control Team has posted the satellite schedule for the month of November and the first week of December: November 6 - November 12 ------------------------- FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920

I have not been able to determine WHEN and WHY that "anti-Arrow" sentiment started. Personally, unless a "performance results" post on either the Elk or the Arrow antenna begins with the phrase

Clint, Thanks for your un-scientific analysis of the two antennas which I found very enjoyable to read. I just received my used Arrow II yesterday and got it put together this morning. I'm going to