On 14 Dec 2009 at 5:36, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Date sent: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:36:03 -0500 From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbren...@mindspring.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Mode S reports To: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org>, AO51 Modes <ao51-mo...@amsat.org>
> AO-51 is currently in Mode V/S on 145.88/2401.200. With our attitude > inverted from normal, I'm interested in any S band reports. The L/S > antenna should be pointed towards the ground now in the southern > hemisphere, and away in the northern. The schedule indicates we would > concurrently run the 9k6 telemetry downlink on 435.150. Due to low > battery voltages and being near the bottom of the output power selection > range, I shut off the 435.150 transmitter this morning at about 1025 UTC. > > Please send any reports on the Mode S signal to . or > ao51-mo...@amsat.org. > On my first afternoon pass 1452EDT 10deg max elevation i was not able to hear the S band signal. "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
