I appreciate the helpful hints. I will try it again once it comes back up on 1.2.
Again, thanks for all your efforts in keeping AO-51 one of the leading satellites to use. My hat off to you!! :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbren...@mindspring.com> To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5...@hotmail.com> Cc: "AMSATBBS" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Control Software > Angelo Glorioso wrote: >> >> I see! As for low usage of the BBS, well, most of the folks that used >> GO-32 >> either don't have 1.2g or have not been able to get into the AO-51 BBS >> at all >> since the new configuration was put in place. I have been unable to >> use AO-51 BBS with >> a 70 watts brick on 1.2g, a directives system 23 cm RHCP 12 turn helix >> 14.5 dBic gain, >> 1/4 inch heliax coaxial cable after many days of trying. I can into >> AO-51 using voice with >> no problem. I know the frequency is a little off and have tried >> adjusting but no luck. >> >> I just wonder if the BBS was in V/U mode how many more users would >> show up. >> Can a schedule mode be requested for the BBS for V/U??? >> >> Oh well, as you said, it is a low priority. >> > V/U BBS was discontinued because it interfered with control of the > satellite, so no, we won't be scheduling it without the upgrade even if > requested. We have many L/U users on several continents, but it does > require a very good station. The equipment you describe should be > adequate...it's similar to what I use. The deviation and frequency is > very important to be successful. My uplink is about 3 khz high than > listed. Since you have an excellent L/U analog uplink, I'm confident the > devil is in the details with your digital setup. > > We've had a lot of other challenges to keep AO-51 running and healthy > this year and last. I'm sorry if you don't agree with our priorities. I > was working on a more comprehensive explanation to the separate > identical email you sent this morning. You'll have to excuse me if I was > a little kurt in my answer after you pressed the question via -bb. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > _______________________________________________ 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
