Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Status ???

["Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeff,

I was hearing the beacon last night (local time) around 0700utc.
It wasn't super strong, but I was able to capture some telemetry.
None had good CRC, but I haven't gotten one yet on S-band.  I forget
what the MA was, but I remember being surprised at hearing it because
of the low number.  Doppler was a bit annoying, due to how close the
bird was to perigee, but it pretty much matched predictions.  Rx at
my station was an indicated 2401.295 or so.

With a 10 foot dish you'll need to be real careful on pointing the
thing...  Those of us using, uh, blunt instruments have an advantage
in that department.

Good luck,

Greg.


>Hello All,
>    Just put up a 10 foot dish over holiday weekend and installed 2401 MHz 
>feedhorn using it with the Drake Downconverter. I did not hear the S-Band 
>Beacon or any signals. The satellite was at MA 16.7 May 29th  between 0630 
>and 0745 utc. I swept across the whole band from 2401.0 to 2402.0 looking 
>for signals with no luck.
>
>Is the transponder/beacon on 24 hrs a day ???
>Is the satellite on only at certain MA positions ??
>
>Jeff K7XQ
>
>
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