Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that for "life safety" reasons, they are only supposed to operate it in the pre-tested and pre-approved programmed modes.
George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ---- > From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordon...@gjcp.net> > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Sent: Tue, June 21, 2011 1:49:08 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Repeater for Field Day! > > On Mon, 2011-06-20 at 23:24 -0500, George Henry wrote: > > According to www.issfanclub.com, the ISS repeater has not been active for > > almost 2 years now. At one point it was rumored that the memory > > programming > > > of the radio had been messed up, and the crew did not know how to put it > > into crossband repeat mode manually. > > What? I thought they were supposed to be radio amateurs! What happened > to "fiddle with the buttons until it works properly"? > > Gordon MM0YEQ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
