267.050 MHz CONUS: Lots of radio checks and technical troubleshooting between Sat 1 and Sat 2 on what they referred to as channel 036. Initial voice checks by Sat 1 were reported as unreadable and very noisy, which the team addressed by briefly taking the LNA out, confirming the squelch setting, and then significantly improving the link quality by adjusting the audio level in the platform configuration from 18 to 22 and re-inserting the LNA. Following these manual adjustments, both stations confirmed they were communicating “loud and clear” even while Sat 2’s rotors were turning. These were the same guys (Big Tuna and Mockingbird) noted the other day on the same freq.

More comms from the same stations. The provided audio is a log of extensive radio checks and technical troubleshooting between Sat 1 and Sat 2 on what they referred to as channel 036. Initial voice checks were reported as “very distorted” and full of “a lot of noise.” The team engaged in persistent, systematic adjustments—including lowering the “mic audio in” setting—and ran numerous “commo checks” on multiple channels like “Fox Mike” and “30.1.” After these manual settings adjustments, and while Sat 1 was actively maneuvering and banking 15-20 degrees, they eventually confirmed they had achieved a “loud and clear” signal, which allowed them to proceed through their full checklist.