Hi Bernard I can confirm that CO-55 has a problem on the pass at 0829 UTC at QF22IG. It is transmitted CW (436,836 MHz) but very low in modulation so appears almost as 100% carrier
73's Felix vk3...@amsat.org On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Bernard Van Haecke < bernard.vanhae...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > This is to report that CO-55 seems to be stuck with a 100% duty cycle > carrier > on 436.825 MHz. The CW beacon was not operational during the 2013-02-22 > 02:07z > pass over Northern California, instead a constant carrier was heard during > the entire pass, > maximum signal S8. > > Receiving station: FT-817ND, AD6IW 25dB 0.3NF preamp, Arrow antenna, > Arduino-controlled rotator, Orbitron tracking/doppler software > > Not sure if this is a recent issue or not on this satellite. Is anyone > from Tokyo Institute of Technology on this list? > > 73 de Bernard KI6TSF > ki6tsf at amsat.org > _______________________________________________ > 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
