I think all of this discussion should be taken by ISRO and AMSAT-India as an indication of how much we have appreciated using VO-52 in the past years and therefore how its loss, for however short a time, has been unsettling. I was just about to test a new rotatable antenna against the familiar VO-52 beacon when the news came. When it returns, I will be doubly thankful for this global resource provided by the hams and government of India.
73, Bruce VE9QRP On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 9:37 AM, i8cvs <domenico.i8...@tin.it> wrote: > Hi Many , VU2WMY > > Great job from ISRO and AMSAT-India ! We hope to have again VO52 > active in the next few days because it was the best satellite available with > a linear transponder to be used "only on CW and SSB" > > 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eugenio Piluso" <iz8...@yahoo.it> > To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:33 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HAMSAT VO-52 Status > > > Great news!!! > Thank you Mani and Government of India/ISRO for your nice job > I hope to listen the VO-52 beacon and transponder (mainly my dear friend > i8CVS) as soon as possible... > '73 de iz8jhd . Eugenio > > ________________________________ > Da: Mani VU2WMY <w...@isac.gov.in> > A: Stefan Wagener <wagen...@gmail.com> > Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@amsat.org>; Nitin Muttin <vu3...@yahoo.co.in> > Inviato: Martedì 6 Marzo 2012 8:52 > Oggetto: [amsat-bb] HAMSAT VO-52 Status > > Hello All, > Looking at the discussions and the concerns expressed about VO-52,all > that I can share at this moment is 'HAMSAT VO-52' is in 'Excellent > Health' after recovery operations. Right now, it is under observation. > However, decision about switching 'ON' the transponder is pending > clearance. Decision expected in other couple of days. > The user community will be informed well in advance about the > transponder switching. > > Note: > > 'HAMSAT VO-52' is the property owned, operated and maintained by the > Government of India/ISRO. Hence, unlike other amateur radio satellites > owned, operated and maintained by non-governmental agencies, detailed > information cannot be shared with anyone in accordance with the > prevailing governmental regulations. > > Hope this bit of information would remove the doubts and concerns > about the HAMSAT VO-52 status and this is shared with you all with > the concurrence of 'HAMSAT VO-52' Operations Director, Mr. T. > Parimalarangan. > > with regards, > > Mani, VU2WMY > Secretary & Station-In-Charge > Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC > ISRO Satellite Centre > HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. > Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 > Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 > E-mail ID: w...@isac.gov.in > vu2wmy_m...@yahoo.com > isroh...@yahoo.com > > Quoting Stefan Wagener <wagen...@gmail.com>: > >> Maybe yes, maybe no. >> >> He did it because he wanted to, NOT because we demanded it! >> >> Stefan, VE4NSA >> >> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 7:43 PM, i8cvs <domenico.i8...@tin.it> wrote: >>> Hi Stefan VE4NSA >>> >>> When AO40 was in trouble, did Stacey Mils W4SM control station >>> wasting his time with his daily reports on AMSAT-BB ? >>> >>> 73" de >>> >>> i8CVS Domenico >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Stefan Wagener" <wagen...@gmail.com> >>> To: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8...@tin.it> >>> Cc: <pe0...@vgnet.nl>; "Nitin Muttin" <vu3...@yahoo.co.in>; "Amsat - BBs" >>> <amsat-bb@amsat.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 2:23 AM >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Status VO-52 >>> >>> >>> As much as I appreciate the concerns, I rather have the team working >>> on getting the satellite up and running again. >>> >>> I don't need weekly updates! When they have something important to say >>> they will. It's that simple. Don't waste their time. >>> >>> Stefan, VE4NSA >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 5:56 PM, i8cvs <domenico.i8...@tin.it> wrote: >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "PE0SAT" <pe0...@vgnet.nl> >>>> To: "Nitin Muttin" <vu3...@yahoo.co.in> >>>> Cc: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:45 AM >>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Status VO-52 >>>>> >>>>> Hi Nithin, >>>>> >>>>> Is there a way that you, ISRO or Amsat India can keep us (Ham Radio >>>>> community) informed about the status of VO-52. >>>>> >>>>> The silence around VO-52 gives me a bad feeling. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe it is possible to gives us an update lets say every week? >>>>> More frequent is also welcome ;-) >>>>> >>>>> 73 Jan PE0SAT >>>>> >>>> Hi Jan, PE0SAT >>>> >>>> I agree with you because I am interested to know if the Indian >>>> transponder has been switched or not with the Dutch transponder >>>> and what the result was. >>>> >>>> The silence around VO-52 make me concerned because after >>>> AO-51 died probably VO-52 in my opinion has been used to >>>> much in FM all over the world determining a deterioration >>>> of the batteries. >>>> >>>> We need VO-52 because OSCAR-7 is strongly FMing and the >>>> rest of satellites except FO-29 are in very bad conditions. >>>> >>>> I would like to receive an official report about the VO-52 >>>> situation from ISRO through AMSAT-India very often, >>>> I agree with you every week or less. >>>> >>>> I remember that when AO40 was in truble we got a dayly >>>> report on AMSAT-BB every day from Stacey Mills,W4SM >>>> because he was the main command station of the bird and >>>> this make a great difference. >>>> >>>> I can't understand why the command station for VO-52 >>>> must be ISRO using not amateur frequencies enstead of >>>> AMSAT India using the amateur bands. >>>> >>>> Best 73" de >>>> >>>> i8CVS Domenico > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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