Worked AO-16 from inside using???

Sat 27 September 2008

I just worked a pass on AO-16. Heck yeah it was early. But having the bird all to myself at 5:45 in the morning means I get to test my antennas without stepping on anyone else. I did work N8OQ but it wasn't easy. And I'm not really sure which antenna I was using because they aren't labelled. That's going to be something on today's to-do list.

Anyway, on whatever I'm using now, I was able to hear the bird much further to the south than I was to the north. I was still inside the footprint when I lost it so I'm not happy with it quite yet.

Things to do today:

  1. Figure out which coax goes to which antenna.
  2. Measure for new coax.
  3. Account for the rotators and get them cleaned up.
  4. Buy rotator cable.
  5. Work AO-51 passes.

By Sparks, Category: Radio

Tags: Antennas / Satellite Operations / AO-16 /