I also can confirm VO-52 was active, but I had to use an amplifier during Field Day, with everyone using power it left my signal in the noise without it.
Art, KC6UQH -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:25 PM To: amsat bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J? Must have been a hardware issue at your end, as VO-52 was quite active for Field Day. Remember, its downlink is on 2 meters, while AO-27 and FO-29 downlink on 70cm, so hearing them would tell you nothing about your ability to hear VO-52 (or not). George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: <tosca...@umn.edu> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 10:03 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J? [snip] > > I dont't know, but I usually have zero trouble working VO-52 during Field > Day, but this year I never heard even a peep from it on about a dozen > passes that I tried. It felt almost as if the satellite was not there or > the transponder was off. Probably an equipment problem on my end, but I > was able to hear (but not work) AO-27 and FO-29 a few times, so I know I > at least had my Android phone set up properly for making pass predictions, > and they also matched the pass predictions on AMSAT.ORG online. So, unlike > prior years, when I've done stupid things like not correct for Daylight > Saving Time or updated the station coordinates, I know I at least had > those major goofs prevented. But I was shocked and disappointed that I > could not even hear the slightest bit of activity or signal return this > past weekend. Like I said, this has always been an excellent, reliable > linear transponder, so I was particularly surprised... > > W0JT (for the W0BU Field Day effort) _______________________________________________ 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
