Re: [amsat-bb] AO40 transponder schedule

[Reinhard Richter <dj1km@xxxxxxxx>]

Hllo Wayne,

Wednesday, April 10, 2002, 10:42:53 PM, you wrote:

EWW> Is there a reason (power budget?) why the AO40 transponder is switched off at MA140 while the squint is about 15 degrees?

EWW> The squint is below 20 degrees well past MA140.  If necessary to conserve power, the transponder could be switched on at MA25-30 instead of MA15.

EWW> I know the controllers have better things to do than make daily adjustments to the schedule.  But it seems to be time for another change.

EWW> Wayne Estes W9AE
EWW> Mundelein, IL, USA

Its already done by Stacey, W4SM. Now transponder is open till MA 170. I've
worke )9V1XE at MA 159,8 today.

73,
 Reinhard (aka René)
 DJ1KM                            

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