R: [amsat-bb] L1 vs L2 6db

["i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: kevin schuchmann <kschuchm@pacbell.net>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 7:25 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] L1 vs L2 6db


> Hello all,
>   The missing 6db that wasnt really ever missing is missing again... L
band
> users will find that L2 is again showing less sensitivity than L1, its
looks
> to be around 3-6 db difference, if anyone has the ability to get a closer
> estimate please let me know... btw this was on tonights pass 12-20-02
> 0345utc
>
> 73's
> Thanks
> Kevin
> WA6FWF
>
>

Hi Kevin WA6FWF,

During orbit 984 at 20:56 UTC MA 84.5  during my QSO with iK5WJD the L1
band was gurgling again.

L2 was about 6 dB weaker than L1 using the same EIRP but was clear.

Around  22:30 UTC the situation improves and L1 was about nominal with
clear SSB quality.

73" de i8CVS Domenico

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