Good point. Now from what I read they are running the telemetry mode at the same time with lower power.
More food for thought :-) On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Would the transponder mode potentially have lower average power > consumption than full power telemetry mode? > > In full power telemetry mode, it's putting out 300 mW the whole time. In > transponder mode, it's only putting out 30 mW + whatever it's taking to > relay the signals it's receiving. The transmitter would only be putting out > full power when it's in use. > > Unless my thinking is completely wrong here... > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > > On 11/23/2013 5:48 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > >> Great! >> >> Congratulations. I guess we have to wait until the sat is in the "dark" to >> use it here in NA. >> >> Just wondering why you would activate the transponder without having power >> through the solar panels and consequently discharging the batteries >> (unless >> that's the intent). Maybe I am missing something.... >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Andre' v Deventer < >> vandevente...@telkomsa.net> wrote: >> >> Just had my 1st 2way SSB qso via Ao-73 with Keith ZS6TW. >>> Strong s7-9 without p/amp and excellent SSB audio. >>> >>> Congrats to the team ! >>> >>> 73 - andre ZS2BK >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
