PCSAT2 PSK31 Transponder Mobile

A report from Bob WB4APR on receiving the PSK-31 PcSat2 Transponder while mobile. The transponder bandwidth is 2.7 kHz and you can get quite a few PSK31 or CW signals in that bandwidth.
73 Trevor M5AKA

PC2PSK Saturday Morning pass report

Copied PC2PSK in my mobile with only a mag-mount 1/4 wave dual band antenna on the roof and my mobile UHF FM rig.

PCSAT2 was on a 40 degree elevation pass..
Squelch opened for at least 5 minutes of the pass and was full quieting for at least 4 minutes of the pass. Signals were better while approaching and dropped out sooner while receeding.

Had to start at 435.285 and end at 435.265.

I didn't have laptop with me, but could hear a few PSK signals and a few CW sigs. And the signals will be 6 dB stronger after the ARISS school voice contact on Monday.

Passes get earlier by 27 minutes a day. so in the northern hemisphere for the next 2 weeks, all the passes will be in the evening, prime time.

Bt this experience in my Moblie showed that a simple 1/4 wave dual band magmount can hear PC2PSK transponder when ISS is above 10 degrees or so..

PS, to date, no one has reported a 2-way... CW is also
welcome until we see more activity. Uplink is 29.401 CW and PSK and donwlink is 435.275 +/- 10 KHz of Doppler.

Enjoy.
de WB4APR, Bob

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