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Have you successfully digipeated via PCSAT2 in V/u packet mode

N5VHO – May 19, 2006 – 20:16
Yes
35% (26 votes)
No
16% (12 votes)
Haven't tried
49% (36 votes)
Total votes: 74
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When it is active i can receive the packet mode sig!

SWL-CHMY – May 27, 2006 – 11:36

Hello Kenneth!

I have test to receice the PCSat2 and when it is active and stations make contacts
with the satellite i have receive the signals in the packet mode. I can receive it good.
Now, i have a question to you: I will also vote but it is ok, when i vote yes, if i only
can receive the signals. Because by the voting there is nothing the option for rx the satellite.

Kenneth, i wish you a nice weekend and today the ISS by the passes packet mode was on air,
and the signal was strong over my QTH.

Nice weekend to all and 73de SWL-CHMY, Christian.

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PCSAT2 Digipeats

WA4AEJ – May 22, 2006 – 16:57

I have digipeated on many passes when I was the only one on.

The signal strength changes quite a bit during a pass. I assume it is from shading by the ISS structure.

73s de Dale

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On top

N5VHO – May 22, 2006 – 18:09

PCSAT2 was mounted near the top of the solar array central truss so it has significant blockage from the ISS structure below. The transmitter for PCSAT2 is only 2 watts compared to the normal 10 watts that the Kenwood D700 ouputs.

Kenneth - N5VHO

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PCSAT2

IK5QLO-1 – May 21, 2006 – 10:16

On almost every pass I first relay some packet trough ISS then switch to PCSAT2 that on my dual band Jpole begins to be heard a little afterwards. Doppler correction is needed, normally when I get it is on 435.270 then in the middle of the pass 435.265 and normally ends 435.260. Very few active on it so I almost get reply to any packet. Lately no Igate for PCSAT2 over europe, sorry my "radio" PC is not connected to the internet...

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PCSAT2 frequencies

N5VHO – May 20, 2006 – 16:25

For those that have not tried, the uplink is 145.825 and the downlink is 435.275 (with Doppler). PCSAT2 supports both 1200 and 9600 baud packet operations.

Kenneth - N5VHO

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Hi Kenneth, so far i think

N7SIJ – May 20, 2006 – 21:12

Hi Kenneth, so far i think i was the only one to say "no" in the poll. I had tried some time ago and had no luck recieving the downlink (uhf) but, today when i read the poll , it got me to thinking about it again. so my new results are... still weak on downlink but thats due to ant./ space restrictions however the website says the system did hear my station today so thats cool.
Thanks for all your work !
73, Ron - N7SIJ

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